There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi 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 Heijo
cheapest- Take the train from Heijo to Kyōtotrain B: Kyoto Line Local
1h 20m¥808–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 56m¥3,188–3,855Drive 79.6 km
- Drive from Nara-shi to Shigacar 79.6 km
1h 23m¥1,382–1,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Shigataxi 79.6 km
1h 23m¥33,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Lake Biwa is to train via Heijo which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi 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-shi and Lake Biwa is 54 km. The road distance is 79.6 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi 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-shi to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, 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 Nara-ken Convention Center to Otsukyo via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Heijo to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- 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 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–39,000
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-shi to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Lake Biwa is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Nara-shi to Lake Biwa.
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