There are 4 ways to get from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin Kobe
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
1h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sannomiya Station to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
1h 47m¥1,342–1,867Bus
- 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 10m¥2,193–2,770Drive 120.4 km
- Drive from Sannomiya Station to Shigacar 120.4 km
1h 52m¥2,084–3,009
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sannomiya Station 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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Sannomiya Station and Lake Biwa is 82 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa without a car is to train via Shin Kobe which takes 1h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa is to train via Shin Kobe which takes 1h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Sannomiya Station, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sannomiya Station to Zeze via Shin Kobe, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Otsukyo via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 10m.
- 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
- 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
Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Sannomiya Station to Lake Biwa.
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