There are 9 ways to get from Asakusa Station to Nara-shi by train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
4h 33mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Skytree Town mae to Naranightbus
8h 58m¥6,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
10h 7m¥8,677Drive 469.8 km
- Drive from Asakusa Station to Nara-shicar 469.8 km
5h 20m¥8,132–11,747Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakujisubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain
4h 23m¥13,510–20,998Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakujisubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain
5h 11m¥11,770–29,428Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
4h 36m¥17,112–36,189Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
5h 44mTrain to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain
6h 3m¥19,722–39,219
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa Station to Nara-shi is to bus which costs ¥8678 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa Station to Nara-shi is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Skytree Town mae and arriving at Nara. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa Station station to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nara via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Asakusa Station and Nara-shi is 524 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa Station to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Asakusa Station to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Asakusa Station to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Asakusa Station to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa Station to Nara-shi is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8678 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Asakusa Station, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a bus from 東武浅草駅前 to Nara via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 東武浅草駅前 to JR Nara Station via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakuji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakuji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Skytree Town mae to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
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Asakusa Station to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Asakusa Station to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa Station to Nara-shi is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Asakusa Station to Nara-shi.
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