There are 4 ways to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley by subway, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train, taxi
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Take the taxi from Shiga to Biwako Valley
1h 31mDrive 83.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley83.4 km
1h 27m¥1,421–2,052Bus, train
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North TerminalN / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Take the train from Kyōto to Horai
2h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Tennōji to KyōtoHARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shiga[22983] JR Kosei / ...
2h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
The distance between Namba OCAT and Biwako Valley is 85 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley without a car is to subway and train and taxi which takes 1h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley.
There are 208+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Namba OCAT, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Namba OCAT to Biwako Valley via Namba, Tennoji, Tennōji, Kyōto, and Shiga in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Horai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
Train from Tennōji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–750
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,400
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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