There are 3 ways to get from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu by train, night bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu station. However, there are services departing from Hamamatsu and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu. However, there are services departing from Hamamatsu and arriving at Zeze via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Hamamatsu and Ōtsu is 249 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu, including transfers.
Hamamatsu to Ōtsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Hamamatsu station.
Hamamatsu to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hamamatsu station.
Hamamatsu to Ōtsu bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
What companies run services between Hamamatsu, Japan and Ōtsu, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hamamatsu to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Hamamatsu to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–6,500 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hamamatsu to Kyoto
- 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 Hamamatsu to Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- 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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Hamamatsu to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamamatsu to Ōtsu is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Hamamatsu to Ōtsu.
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