There are 5 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain
1h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
1h 33m¥1,113–1,642Bus
- 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
2h 9m¥1,953–2,438Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Shigacar 98.3 km
1h 34m¥1,706–2,464Train via Misasagi
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 46m¥1,170–1,443
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa is to train via Misasagi which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Otsukyo via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Lake Biwa is 59 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Otsukyo via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tennōji to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥800–1,200 and the journey takes 44 min.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- 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 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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More Questions & Answers
Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Namba (Station) to Lake Biwa.
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