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How to get fromHirakata to Ōtsuby train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hirakata to Ōtsu by train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Hirakatashi to Sanjotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Yamashinasubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai
    44 min
    ¥599–720

  2. Drive 33 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hirakata to Ōtsucar car 33 km
    39 min
    ¥574–828

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hirakata to Ōtsutaxi taxi 33 km
    39 min
    ¥12,000–15,000

  4. Train via Kintetsu-Tambabashi

    1. Take the train from Hirakatashi to Tambabashitrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    51 min
    ¥811–1,513

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hirakatashi to Sanjotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    2. Take the train from Misasagi to Kamisakaemachitrain train [98136] Keihan Keishin
    1h 3m
    ¥869–1,060

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  • Distance: 32.7 km
  • Duration: 44 min

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

You can take a train from Hirakatashi to Zeze via Tambabashi, Kintetsu-Tambabashi, and Kyōto in around 51 min.

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