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How to get fromŌtsu to Nakatsugawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ōtsu to Nakatsugawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Nakatsugawatrain train CF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
    3h 22m

  2. Drive 188.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Nakatsugawacar car 188.7 km
    2h 34m
    ¥3,269–4,721

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Nakatsugawa ICbus bus
    3h 27m

  4. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Mino-Sakamototrain train
    3h 53m

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  • Distance: 226.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to Nakatsugawa via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Nagoya in around 3h 22m.

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