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How to get fromYokohama to Lake Biwaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Yokohama to Lake Biwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 13m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    6h 32m
    ¥2,398–14,159

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Yokohama to Minami Kusatsu Stationnightbus night bus
    7h 21m
    ¥5,380–13,460

  4. Drive 407.7 km

    1. Drive from Yokohama to Shigacar car 407.7 km
    4h 48m
    ¥7,073–10,216

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Yokohama to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Jt
    2. Take the train from Odawara to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain train
    5h 48m

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 56m
    ¥14,120–22,741

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    4h 39m

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    4h 21m

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Yokohama to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 12m
    ¥17,918–35,781

  10. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagahamatrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥15,300–25,581

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,100–14,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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