There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Hiei-zan by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 39m¥1,305–1,411Drive 66.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Hiei-zancar 66.7 km
1h 19m¥1,157–1,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Hiei-zantaxi 66.7 km
1h 19m¥24,000–30,000Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Imadegawabus 17
1h 40m¥1,669–1,909
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Hiei-zan is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Hiei-zan is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Hiei-zan station. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Cable Hiei Station via Demachiyanagi and Cable Yase Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Osaka and Hiei-zan is 59 km. The road distance is 66.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Hiei-zan without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Osaka to Hiei-zan, including transfers.
Osaka to Hiei-zan train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
Osaka to Hiei-zan train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Hiei-zan is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Osaka to Hiei-zan.
There are 3749+ hotels available in Hiei-zan.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Hiei-zan, Shiga, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥480–600 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kawaramachi Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
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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