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How to get fromNarita to Lake Biwaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Narita to Lake Biwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Yokohama YCATbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    9h 49m
    ¥6,467–18,618

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train Ks
    2. Take the night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Ōtsu Stationnightbus night bus Kyoto
    11h 20m
    ¥6,892–9,606

  4. Drive 486.6 km

    1. Drive from Narita to Shigacar car 486.6 km
    5h 44m
    ¥8,443–12,195

  5. Fly Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 53m
    ¥16,477–34,028

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    5h 5m
    ¥14,887–22,582

  7. Fly Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 13m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 48m

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 30m

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Otsukyo via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Kyōto in around 9h 49m.

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