There are 5 ways to get from Namba to Lake Biwa by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train via Kyoto
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 3mSubway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h 21m¥1,040–1,469Bus
- 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
1h 59m¥1,927–2,408Drive 97.8 km
- Drive from Namba to Shigacar 97.8 km
1h 34m¥1,697–2,451Train
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 37m¥1,050–1,333
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Lake Biwa is to subway and train which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Namba 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 3m.
The distance between Namba and Lake Biwa is 59 km. The road distance is 97.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Lake Biwa without a car is to subway and train via Kyoto which takes 1h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Namba to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Namba to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba to Lake Biwa is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Otsukyo via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥410–550 and the journey takes 53 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/
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 Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Namba to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Lake Biwa is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Namba to Lake Biwa.
There are 253+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.