There are 3 ways to get from Tennōji to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tennōji to Kyōtotrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
1h 3m¥1,052–1,464Bus
- Take the bus from Tennoji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus A
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 5m¥1,960–2,480Drive 98.2 km
- Drive from Tennōji to Shigacar 98.2 km
1h 34m¥1,692–2,444
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennōji to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tennōji to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennōji station to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Tennoji Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tennōji to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Tennōji and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Tennōji and Lake Biwa is 66 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Tennōji to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Tennōji to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Tennōji to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Tennoji Station.
Tennōji to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tennōji station.
The best way to get from Tennōji to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Tennōji, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Tennōji to Zeze via Kyōto in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tennoji Station to Otsukyo via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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)
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Tennoji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- 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
Tennōji to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Tennōji to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennōji to Lake Biwa is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Tennōji to Lake Biwa.
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