There are 4 ways to get from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa by train or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 7m¥888–1,241Drive 95.3 km
- Drive from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Shigacar 95.3 km
1h 32m¥1,656–2,392Train #2
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 32m¥974–1,187
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Otsukyo via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi and Lake Biwa is 55 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi to Otsukyo via Ōsaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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