The main way to reach Makino (マキノ)  is by JR’s Kosei Line via either Kyoto (京都） or Tsuruga (敦賀）.

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 From Tokyo, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen (北陸新幹線)  to Tsuruga (敦賀) .

At Tsuruga Station, transfer to the Hokuriku Main Line (北陸本線） and then board a Special Rapid Service train (新快速)  via the Kosei Line(湖西線）.   Makino (マキノ) can be reached in 27 minutes from Tsuruga Station.

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 From Kyoto(京都) , take a Special Rapid Service train (新快速)  bound for Tsuruga (敦賀) via the JR Kosei Line (湖西線) , and you will arrive in about one hour.
From Osaka (大阪), the journey takes approximately one and a half hours through Kyoto.

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 From Nagoya  (名古屋) , it is recommended to travel via Maibara (米原) , take the Hokuriku Main Line (北陸本線)  to Ōmi-Shiotsu (近江塩津) , and then transfer to the Kosei Line (湖西線).
The travel time is approximately 40 minutes from Maibara, not including transfer waiting time at Ōmi-Shiotsu.