There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Lake Biwa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 15m¥881–1,227Train via Otsukyo
cheapest- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 18m¥871–1,217Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 59m¥3,250–3,927Drive 79.6 km
- Drive from Nara Station to Shigacar 79.6 km
1h 24m¥1,382–1,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara Station to Shigataxi 79.6 km
1h 24m¥33,000–40,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Lake Biwa is to train via Otsukyo which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara Station station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara Station to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Nara Station and Lake Biwa is 54 km. The road distance is 79.6 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Nara Station to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Nara Station to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara Station to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nara to Kyōto every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥650–950 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Otsukyo via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,300
- 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
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara Station to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara Station to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Lake Biwa is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Nara Station to Lake Biwa.
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