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How to get fromOttawa to Ōtsuby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Ōtsu by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane YOW - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 27m
    ¥67,385–242,775

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane YOW - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 21m
    ¥61,885–222,275

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane YUL - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 30m
    ¥135,796–379,202

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane YOW - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    22h 36m

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane YUL - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 40m

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane YOW - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    23h 4m

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane YUL - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    21h 56m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥68,474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,734.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 27m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ōtsu, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Ōtsu. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Kyōto, then take the train to Zeze. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, walk to Kyōto, then take the train to Zeze.

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