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How to get fromChiba to Nara Stationby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chiba to Nara Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    4h 42m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Disneyland to Naranightbus night bus
    10h 50m
    ¥6,976–11,635

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    10h 16m
    ¥9,156–9,365

  4. Drive  502.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Nara Stationcar car 502.2 km
    5h 51m
    ¥8,643–12,485

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥14,191–21,967

  6. Fly Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥16,810–39,456

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain train
    6h 4m
    ¥13,551–53,667

  8. Fly Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    5h 47m

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 9m

  10. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kashiwa to Takahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain train
    6h 59m
    ¥22,499–56,265

  11. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    7h 14m
    ¥26,491–57,117

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?

You can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to Nara via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to JR Nara Station via Tōkyō Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 10h 16m.

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