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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Toba to Kyōtotrain train Shimakaze Sightseeing Limited Express / ...
    2h 44m
    ¥4,263–5,151

  2. Drive  129.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toba to Shigacar car 129.6 km
    1h 59m
    ¥2,239–3,233

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toba to Tsutrain train Limited Express
    2. Take the bus from Tsu to Kyotobus bus
    4h 4m
    ¥4,432–4,843

  4. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Toba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 55m

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  • Distance: 181.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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.

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