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How to get fromShin-Ōsaka Station to Biwako Valleyby train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Biwako Valley by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Horaitrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    1h 10m

  2. Drive 77.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Biwako Valleycar car 77.1 km
    1h 17m
    ¥1,336–1,929

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Biwako Valleytaxi taxi 77.1 km
    1h 17m
    ¥28,000–34,000

  4. Train via Shiga

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    1h 21m
    ¥3,119–4,009

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  • Distance: 74.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Shin-Ōsaka Station, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Osaka to Biwako Valley via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Horai in around 1h 10m.

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