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How to get fromYokkaichi to Lake Biwaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Yokkaichi to Lake Biwa by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kintetsu-Yokkaichi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    1h 36m

  2. Drive 70.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yokkaichi to Shigacar car 70.2 km
    1h 6m
    ¥1,218–1,759

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kintetsu Yokkaichi to Kyotobus bus
    2h 15m
    ¥2,810–2,900

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yokkaichi to Shigataxi taxi 70.2 km
    1h 6m
    ¥29,000–35,000

  5. Train via Tsuge

    1. Take the train from Yokkaichi to Kameyama(Mie)train train
    2. Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Tsugetrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuge to Kusatsu(Shiga)train train
    3h 6m

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  • Distance: 183 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Yokkaichi, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Kintetsu-Yokkaichi to Zeze via Kintetsu-Nagoya, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, Mie Kotsu operates a bus from Kintetsu Yokkaichi to Kyoto every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,600 and the journey takes 1h 53m.

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