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How to get fromŌtsu to Yamatoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ōtsu to Yamato by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Yamatobus bus
    7h 49m
    ¥3,423–12,309

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Minami Kusatsu Station to Yokohamanightbus night bus
    7h 15m
    ¥5,428–13,543

  4. Drive  405.1 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Yamatocar car 405.1 km
    4h 21m
    ¥6,994–10,102

  5. Train via Nagahama

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 海老名 Ebinatrain train Oh
    5h 46m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 26m
    ¥14,103–21,709

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohamatrain train
    5. Take the train from Yokohama to Yamato(Kanagawa)train train
    5h 10m

  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4. Take the train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohamatrain train
    5. Take the train from Yokohama to Yamato(Kanagawa)train train
    4h 48m

  9. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Yokohamatrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥18,283–41,219

  10. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    6h 35m
    ¥24,720–53,176

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Yamato once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,200–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 37m.

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