There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Ōtsu by train or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
1h 19mTrain via Osaka #2
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
2h 31m¥2,170–3,064Drive 130.4 km
- Drive from Himeji to Ōtsucar 130.4 km
1h 40m¥2,263–3,269Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
1h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Ōtsu is to train via Osaka which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Ōtsu is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Ōtsu. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Zeze via Shin Osaka and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Himeji and Ōtsu is 135 km. The road distance is 130.4 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Ōtsu without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Himeji to Ōtsu, including transfers.
Himeji to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Ōtsu is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Himeji to Ōtsu.
There are 3701+ hotels available in Ōtsu.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Ōtsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Zeze via Shin Osaka, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
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