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How to get fromTokyo to Lake Biwaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Lake Biwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 53m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 29m
    ¥3,410–12,300

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    7h 12m

  4. Drive 425.8 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Shigacar car 425.8 km
    4h 51m
    ¥7,388–10,671

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

    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
    4h 3m
    ¥13,900–21,514

  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
    4h 36m
    ¥12,170–27,064

  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
    4h 40m
    ¥17,473–36,215

  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 Otsukyotrain train
    4h 28m

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagahamatrain train
    5h 44m
    ¥15,090–23,364

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, 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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