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How to get fromTokyo to Biwako Valleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Biwako Valley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 31m

  2. Bus via Shiga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    8h 12m
    ¥4,700–17,405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    8h 2m
    ¥5,690–15,100

  4. Drive 454.6 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Biwako Valleycar car 454.6 km
    5h 11m
    ¥7,887–11,392

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain train
    4h 39m
    ¥16,190–24,364

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain train
    5h 12m
    ¥14,460–29,914

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 16m
    ¥19,763–39,065

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Shigatrain train
    5h 4m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 8m.

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