There are 4 ways to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Tsuruhashi
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsuruhashitrain Ōsaka Loop Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
48 min¥663–876Drive 31.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-shicar 31.5 km
34 min¥546–788Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-shitaxi 31.5 km
34 min¥12,000–15,000Train
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
51 min¥750–1,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Nara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Ōsaka (Station) and Nara-ken is 36 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken without a car is to train via Tsuruhashi which takes 48 min and costs ¥650 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken, including transfers.
Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruhashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ōsaka (Station) to Nara-ken.
There are 465+ hotels available in Nara-ken.
What companies run services between Ōsaka (Station), Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Shin-Omiya via Tsuruhashi in around 48 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Tsuruhashi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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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