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How to get fromBeijing to Nara-shiby plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Nara-shi by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane PEK - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain train
    6h 53m
    ¥32,014–62,495

  2. Train, car ferry via Shanghai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bentenchō to Naratrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥31,008–49,515

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bentenchō to Naratrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥34,635–41,043

  4. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane PEK - UKB
    9h 18m
    ¥41,844–102,375

  5. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane PEK - ITM
    9h 21m
    ¥61,764–162,245

  6. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane PEK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    10h 41m

  7. Train, car ferry via Xinjing

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bentenchō to Naratrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥34,603–41,005

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Nara-shi, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, and five other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kobe (UKB) every 4 hours.

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