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How to get fromSetagaya to Lake Biwaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Setagaya to Lake Biwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ikejiri Ohashi to Tomei Gotembabus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    2. Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h
    ¥3,840–15,030

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    8h 26m

  4. Drive 414.1 km

    1. Drive from Setagaya to Shigacar car 414.1 km
    4h 43m
    ¥7,047–10,178

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from 下北沢 Shimo-Kitazawa to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Oh
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train
    6h 11m

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 19m
    ¥13,011–20,816

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    4h 57m

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 57m
    ¥16,664–34,556

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    4h 39m

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagahamatrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥15,191–23,556

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,731Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Setagaya, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ikejiri Ohashi to Otsukyo via Tomei Gotemba, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyōto in around 8h.

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