There are 3 ways to get from Umeda to Lake Biwa by train or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
54 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
55 min¥888–1,241Drive 95.3 km
- Drive from Umeda to Shigacar 95.3 km
1h 32m¥1,655–2,391
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Umeda to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 55 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Umeda to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Otsukyo via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Umeda and Lake Biwa is 54 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from Umeda to Lake Biwa without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 54 min and costs .
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Umeda to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Umeda to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Umeda to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda to Lake Biwa is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Umeda to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Otsukyo via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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