There are 5 ways to get from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Kinosakionsentrain Kinosaki
3h 32m¥2,523–3,609Bus
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kinosaki Onsen-ekibus
4h 59m¥4,073–4,159Drive 157.6 km
- Drive from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-ekicar 157.6 km
2h 29m¥2,734–3,949Train, fly
- Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsentrain
3h 50mTrain via Fukuchiyama
- Take the train from Kyōto to Fukuchiyamatrain Kinosaki / ...
- Take the train from Fukuchiyama to Kinosakionsentrain [33020] Jr San-In / ...
4h 38m¥2,523–3,709
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōtsu station to Kinosaki Onsen-eki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kinosaki Onsen-eki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Kinosakionsen via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Ōtsu and Kinosaki Onsen-eki is 170 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki, including transfers.
Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4050 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and Kinosaki Onsen-eki, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Kinosakionsen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,300 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Zentan Bus operates a bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kinosaki Onsen-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,850 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–35,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Zeze to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Toyooka(Hyogo) to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–270
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Fukuchiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukuchiyama to Kinosakionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kinosaki Onsen-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,850
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Kinosaki Onsen-eki station.
Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kinosakionsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ōtsu to Kinosaki Onsen-eki.
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