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How to get fromShinsaibashi (Station) to Ōtsuby subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Ōtsu by subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shinsaibashi to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    1h 1m

  2. Drive 56.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Ōtsucar car 56.5 km
    58 min
    ¥978–1,412

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Ōtsutaxi taxi 56.5 km
    58 min
    ¥21,000–26,000

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Shinsaibashi to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train
    1h 11m
    ¥1,044–1,472

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    1h 36m
    ¥1,164–1,437

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  • Distance: 58.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Shinsaibashi (Station), Japan and Ōtsu, Japan?

Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Yodoyabashi to Sanjo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–600 and the journey takes 53 min.

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