There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa by plane, bus, train, night bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
2h 27m¥13,406–20,485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomei Yamato to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
8h 31m¥4,950–16,150Train
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 32mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus
8h 52mFly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
3h 10mFly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
2h 52mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tokyo Haneda-HND to Shiga425.7 km
5h 2m¥11,000–14,000Drive 425.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Shigacar 425.7 km
5h 2m¥7,372–10,648
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa is to fly and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tomei Yamato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Shin Yokohama and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and Lake Biwa is 457 km. The road distance is 425.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Yamato station.
Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Yamato to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–60,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Yamato to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3851-1151
- Website
- seneikotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- seneikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tokyo Haneda-HND to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa is 426 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Lake Biwa.
There are 240+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and Lake Biwa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.