There are 5 ways to get from Ōsaka to Nara Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h¥750–933Drive 31.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Nara Stationcar 31.4 km
34 min¥547–790Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 26m¥1,905–2,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Nara Stationtaxi 31.4 km
34 min¥12,000–15,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from Yodoyabashi to Tennojisubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 5m¥772–1,109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Nara Station is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōsaka to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Ōsaka and Nara Station is 36 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥750 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Ōsaka to Nara Station, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Ōsaka to Nara Station train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Nara Station is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥750 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway operates a train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–700 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Yodoyabashi to Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tennōji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Ōsaka to Nara Station train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Shin-Omiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Nara Station is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ōsaka to Nara Station.
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