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How to get fromBiwako Valley to Tokyoby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Biwako Valley to Tokyo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shiga to Kyōtotrain[23032] JR Kosei / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tōkyō StationtrainNozomi
    3h 16m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
    9h 10m
    ¥6,028–9,897
  3. Drive 453.6 km

    1. Drive from Biwako Valley to Tokyocar453.6 km
    5h 3m
    ¥7,714–11,143
  4. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shiga to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeITM - HND
    4h 23m
  5. Bus via Shiga

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 to Shinjuku Expressway Bus TerminalbusWx202
    9h 52m
    ¥6,311–18,377
  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shiga to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeUKB - HND
    4h 27m
  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    5h 17m
    ¥27,841–54,427
  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shiga to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeNGO - HND
    5h 10m
  9. Train, train to Komatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shiga to Omiimazutrain
    2. Take the train from Ōmi-Imazu to Tsurugatrain
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Komatsutrain
    4. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeKMQ - HND
    6h 21m

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

Calendar203Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,756Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Biwako Valley, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Biwako Valley to Tōkyō Station via Shiga and Kyōto in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–7,500 and the journey takes 7h 26m.

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