There are 3 ways to get from Ōtsu to Hamamatsu by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ōtsu to Hamamatsu is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsu to Hamamatsu is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōtsu station to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and arriving at Hamamatsu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōtsu to Hamamatsu. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Hamamatsu via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Ōtsu and Hamamatsu is 249 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to Hamamatsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Ōtsu to Hamamatsu, including transfers.
Ōtsu to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Ōtsu to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Ōtsu to Hamamatsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Hamamatsu station.
What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and Hamamatsu, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Hamamatsu once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,500–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Ōtsu to Hamamatsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hamamatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsu to Hamamatsu is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Ōtsu to Hamamatsu.
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