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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 29m

  2. Drive  496.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Shigacar car 496.8 km
    5h 40m
    ¥7,598–10,974

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    ¥8,210–16,800

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    11h 45m
    ¥7,855–15,569

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    7h 39m

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 45m
    ¥20,855–42,499

  7. Train, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    5h 13m

  8. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KIJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    5h 25m

  9. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 48m

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Zeze via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Otsukyo via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 12h 16m.

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