There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 12m¥829–1,159Drive 55.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Stationcar 55.2 km
56 min¥956–1,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Stationtaxi 55.2 km
56 min¥20,000–25,000Train via Yodoyabashi
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Misasagi to Biwako-Hamaotsutrain [98136] Keihan Keishin
1h 30m¥974–1,187Train via Misasagi
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h¥931–1,141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Osaka and Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station is 53 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station, including transfers.
Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station is 55 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Osaka to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station.
There are 3706+ hotels available in Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station via Kyōto and Otsukyo in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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 Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
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
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Train from Misasagi to Biwako-Hamaotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–350
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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