There are 5 ways to get from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley by subway, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Subway, train, taxi
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain
- Take the taxi from Shiga to Biwako Valleytaxi
1h 48mDrive 83.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valleycar 83.1 km
1h 27m¥1,444–2,085Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Horaitrain
2h 32m¥4,207–5,208Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 58m¥3,330–4,319Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Tambabashitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
2h 12m¥3,390–4,733
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Shiga via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Namba(Nankai) and Biwako Valley is 85 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley without a car is to subway and train and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley.
There are 267+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Namba(Nankai), Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Namba(Nankai) to Biwako Valley via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Kyōto, and Shiga in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Horai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–550
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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