There are 2 ways to get from Osaka to Biwako Valley by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Biwako Valley is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Horai via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Osaka and Biwako Valley is 74 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Biwako Valley without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Osaka to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Osaka to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Biwako Valley is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Osaka to Biwako Valley.
There are 278+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Biwako Valley via Kyōto and Horai in around 1h 18m.
- 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 Horai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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