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How to get fromTokyo to Lake Biwa Museumby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Lake Biwa Museum by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 7m

  2. Drive 438.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Lake Biwa Museumcar car 438.9 km
    4h 52m
    ¥7,625–11,013

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    7h 57m
    ¥9,490–20,420

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    7h 5m

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train Kodama
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain train [21833] Jr Biwako
    4h 17m

  6. 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 31m
    ¥19,030–28,194

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train, taxi

    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 Ogotoonsentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ogotoonsen to Lake Biwa Museumtaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    ¥17,300–33,744

  8. 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 8m
    ¥22,603–42,895

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Ogotoonsentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ogotoonsen to Lake Biwa Museumtaxi taxi
    4h 56m

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 28m

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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