Buses to Ōtsu
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Ōtsu, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ōtsu to Youkaichi | Japan | 33 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Ōtsu to Neyagawa | Japan | 34 km (21 mi) | about 52 min |
| Ōtsu to Ibaraki | Japan | 34 km (21 mi) | about 52 min |
| Ōtsu to Nara-shi | Japan | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Ōtsu to Ikoma | Japan | 38 km (24 mi) | about 56 min |
| Ōtsu to Daitō | Japan | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Ōtsu to Kadoma | Japan | 39 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Ōtsu to Moriguchi | Japan | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Ōtsu to Minoh | Japan | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Ōtsu to Suita | Japan | 42 km (26 mi) | about 1 h |
| Ōtsu to Toyonaka | Japan | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Ōtsu to Ikeda | Japan | 44 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Ōtsu to Tokyo | Japan | 355 km (221 mi) | about 6 h 37 min |
| Ōtsu to Yokohama | Japan | 347 km (216 mi) | about 6 h 29 min |
| Ōtsu to Osaka | Japan | 48 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Ōtsu to Nagoya | Japan | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Ōtsu to Sapporo | Japan | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 18 h 26 min |
| Ōtsu to Fukuoka | Japan | 524 km (326 mi) | about 9 h 39 min |
| Ōtsu to Kawasaki | Japan | 354 km (220 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Ōtsu to Kobe | Japan | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.