There are 4 ways to get from Toba to Lake Biwa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Toba to Kyōtotrain Shimakaze Sightseeing Limited Express / ...
2h 46m¥4,253–5,141Drive 129.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Toba to Shigacar 129.6 km
1h 59m¥2,251–3,251Train, bus
- Take the train from Toba to Tsutrain Limited Express
- Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus
4h 3m¥4,432–4,843Train via Kashihara
- Take the train from Toba to Yamato-Yagitrain Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyōtotrain Limited Express / ...
3h 27m¥4,693–5,752
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toba to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Toba to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Toba to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Toba and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Toba and Lake Biwa is 181 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Toba to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Toba to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Toba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Toba station.
Toba to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toba to Lake Biwa is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Toba to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Toba, Mie-ken, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Toba to Kyōto 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,000–4,900 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Toba to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Schedules at
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Toba to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Toba to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toba to Tsu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Tsu to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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