There are 5 ways to get from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train via Kyoto
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain
1h 2mSubway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain
1h 12m¥1,050–1,479Bus
- 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
2h 8m¥1,927–2,408Drive 97.8 km
- Drive from Osaka-Namba to Shigacar 97.8 km
1h 34m¥1,697–2,451Train
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 37m¥1,170–1,443
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa is to subway and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa is to subway and train which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka-Namba station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Zeze via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Osaka-Namba and Lake Biwa is 59 km. The road distance is 97.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa without a car is to subway and train via Kyoto which takes 1h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Osaka-Namba, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka-Namba to Otsukyo via Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kyōto to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Osaka-Namba to Lake Biwa.
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