There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Ōtsu by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Kyōto
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
35 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain Rakuraku Biwako No 2 / ...
37 min¥750–1,100Drive 54.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Ōtsucar 54.8 km
56 min¥952–1,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Ōtsutaxi 54.8 km
56 min¥20,000–25,000Train #2
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
51 min¥842–1,173Train via Yodoyabashi
- Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
1h 26m¥974–1,187
Osaka to Ōtsu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ōtsu is to train which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ōtsu is to train which takes 37 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Ōtsu. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Osaka and Ōtsu is 51 km. The road distance is 54.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ōtsu without a car is to train via Kyōto which takes 35 min and costs .
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Osaka to Ōtsu, including transfers.
Osaka to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ōtsu is 55 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Osaka to Ōtsu.
There are 3697+ hotels available in Ōtsu.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ōtsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Osaka to Zeze via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 35 min.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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