There are 5 ways to get from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Minatojima to Sannomiya(Port Liner)train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain
1h 53mTrain via Juusan
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya to Juusantrain Hankyu Kobe Line / ...
- Take the train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
2h 50m¥1,440–1,810Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 40m¥2,370–3,050Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Port of Kobe to Shigacar 122.3 km
1h 56m¥2,122–3,066Train #2
- Take the train from Sannomiya Station to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
2h 57m¥1,530–2,160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa is to train via Juusan which costs ¥1400 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Kobe station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Minatojima and arriving at Zeze via Sannomiya(Subway), Shin Kobe and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Port of Kobe and Lake Biwa is 86 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, depart from Minatojima station.
The best way to get from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Port of Kobe, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Port of Kobe to Zeze via Minatojima, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Sannomiya(Subway), Shin-Kobe Station, Shin Kobe, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port of Kobe to Otsukyo via Minatojima, Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Minatojima to Sannomiya(Port Liner)
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Juusan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Juusan to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- 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
Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Kobe New Transit, arrive at Sannomiya(Port Liner) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Port of Kobe to Lake Biwa.
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