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How to get fromShin-Ōsaka Station to Lake Biwaby train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Lake Biwa by train or car

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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 Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    35 min

  2. Train via Otsukyo #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    46 min
    ¥829–1,159

  3. Drive 92.2 km

    1. Drive from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shigacar car 92.2 km
    1h 29m
    ¥1,597–2,306

  4. Train via Otsukyo

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    38 min

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsukyōtrain train JR Kyoto Line Special Rapid Service
    43 min
    ¥850–1,300

  6. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    43 min
    ¥839–1,169

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 51.1 km
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Shin-Ōsaka Station, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Osaka to Zeze via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 35 min.

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