There are 5 ways to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 46mDrive 83.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valleycar 83.5 km
1h 27m¥1,450–2,094Bus, train
- Take the bus from Namba to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Direct Express Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
2h 31m¥3,400–4,050Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
2h 4m¥3,330–4,319Bus, train via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station 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 42m¥4,233–5,238
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Shiga via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Namba OCAT and Biwako Valley is 85 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley.
There are 269+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Namba OCAT, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Shiga in around 1h 46m.
- 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 Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Horai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Namba to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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