There are 6 ways to get from Onomichi to Lake Biwa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukuyama to Kyototrain Nozomi
2h 59mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Onomichi to Kurashikitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus Kyoto
6h 34m¥5,068–6,028Bus
- Take the bus from Boujiguchi to Osaka Airportbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 14m¥5,510–5,900Drive 331 km
- Drive from Onomichi to Shigacar 331 km
4h 19m¥5,750–8,305Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mukaihigashi to Jr Matsuyama Stationbus
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 1m¥17,450–29,840Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Onomichi to Okayamatrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 58m
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Onomichi to Lake Biwa is to bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥5900 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Onomichi to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Onomichi to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Boujiguchi and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Onomichi to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Onomichi and arriving at Otsukyo via Fukuyama and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Onomichi and Lake Biwa is 284 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Onomichi to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Onomichi to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, depart from Boujiguchi station.
Onomichi to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukuyama station.
The best way to get from Onomichi to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥5900 and takes 6h 14m.
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 14m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Fukuyama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Onomichi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Onomichi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 084-953-5391
- Website
- chugokubus.jp
Bus from Boujiguchi to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- chugokubus.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.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
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
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Mukaihigashi to Jr Matsuyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Onomichi to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Chugoku Bus, arrive at Osaka Airport station.
Onomichi to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Onomichi to Lake Biwa is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Onomichi to Lake Biwa.
There are 238+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.