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

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There are 5 ways to get from Onomichi to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    2h 57m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Onomichi to Kurashikitrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    6h 35m
    ¥5,068–6,028

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boujiguchi to Osaka Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 15m
    ¥5,610–6,000

  4. Drive  331.1 km

    1. Drive from Onomichi to Shigacar car 331.1 km
    4h 18m
    ¥5,082–7,341

  5. Train via Okayama

    1. Take the train from Onomichi to Okayamatrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 56m

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  • Distance: 284.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Fukuyama to Kyoto every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boujiguchi to Otsukyo via Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 6h 15m.

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