There are 5 ways to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 47mDrive 82.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valleycar 82.4 km
1h 26m¥1,419–2,050Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Kyōto to Horaitrain
2h 43m¥4,207–5,208Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 57m¥3,330–4,319Train via Kyoto #2
- Take the train from Kitahama to Tambabashitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
2h 4m¥3,387–4,730
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Shiga via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Nippombashi (Station) and Biwako Valley is 85 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley.
There are 269+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Nippombashi (Station), Ōsaka, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nippombashi (Station) to Biwako Valley via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Shiga in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Horai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Kitahama to Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–550
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- 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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