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How to get fromOkayama to Lake Biwaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Okayama to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    3h 48m
    ¥4,160–4,650

  3. Drive 249 km

    1. Drive from Okayama to Shigacar car 249 km
    3h 36m
    ¥4,321–6,241

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus Okayama to Osaka
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    4h 20m
    ¥4,260–4,650

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  • Distance: 210.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 27m.

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