There are 4 ways to get from Tottori to Lake Biwa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottori to Kyōtotrain Super Hakuto
3h 18m¥3,926–5,456Bus
- Take the bus from Tottori to Osaka Airportbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 7m¥5,110–5,500Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Tottori to Shigacar 264.3 km
3h 55m¥4,590–6,630Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tottori to Toyookatrain
- Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane TJH - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 35m¥16,748–38,318
Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tottori to Lake Biwa station. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tottori to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Tottori and Lake Biwa is 264 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Tottori to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Tottori to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tottori station.
The best way to get from Tottori to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5100 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tottori to Kyōto twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tottori to Otsukyo via Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, and Kyōto in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tajima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tottori to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Tottori to Lake Biwa bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Airport station.
Tottori to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Lake Biwa is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Tottori to Lake Biwa.
There are 238+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.