There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Lake Biwa by train or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
37 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
53 min¥832–1,163Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Shigacar 94.8 km
1h 31m¥1,646–2,377Train via Yodoyabashi
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 26m¥974–1,187
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Shin Osaka and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Osaka and Lake Biwa is 50 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Lake Biwa without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 37 min and costs .
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Osaka to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Osaka to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Lake Biwa is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Osaka to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Osaka to Otsukyo via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 37 min.
- 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 Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- 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/
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