There are 4 ways to get from Uji to Lake Biwa by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Uji to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
39 min¥490–684Train via Otsukyo
cheapest- Take the train from Uji to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
42 min¥480–674Drive 54.9 km
- Drive from Uji to Shigacar 54.9 km
54 min¥945–1,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uji to Shigataxi 54.9 km
54 min¥24,000–30,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uji to Lake Biwa is to train via Otsukyo which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Uji to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 39 min and costs ¥490 - ¥700.
No, there is no direct train from Uji to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Uji and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Uji and Lake Biwa is 27 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 39 min and costs ¥490 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 39 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 258+ 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 Zeze via Kyōto in around 39 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 Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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