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How to get fromTakayama to Lake Biwaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train Hida 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 24m

  2. Drive 188.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Shigacar car 188.8 km
    2h 50m
    ¥3,276–4,731

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gatebus bus Takayama
    4h 36m
    ¥6,598–8,258

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Kusatsutrain train Hida 36
    3h 49m

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  • Distance: 310.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from Takayama to Otsukyo via Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, Nohi Bus operates a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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