There are 3 ways to get from Uji to Lake Biwa by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Uji to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Uji to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥480 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Uji to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Uji and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Uji and Lake Biwa is 26 km. The road distance is 54.9 km.
The best way to get from Uji to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥480 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Uji to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Uji to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Uji station.
Uji to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uji to Lake Biwa is 55 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Uji to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Uji, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Uji to Otsukyo via Kyōto in around 41 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Uji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–380
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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