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There are 11 ways to get from Chiba to Nara-shi 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 night bus from Keisei Tsudanuma to Naranightbus night bus
    11h 54m
    ¥6,746–11,301

  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 502.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Nara-shicar car 502.7 km
    5h 52m
    ¥8,720–12,596

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

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    4h 30m
    ¥14,171–21,777

  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 Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    4h 31m
    ¥16,710–35,206

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

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    5h 28m
    ¥12,431–27,207

  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 千葉 Chiba to 品川 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
    5h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 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
    6h 40m
    ¥23,671–49,177

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

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 船橋 Funabashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Funabashi to Kashiwatrain train
    3. Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 石岡 Ishiokatrain train
    4. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    5. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain train
    6. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    7. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    6h 47m
    ¥19,849–39,465

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chiba to Nara-shi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Nara-shi, 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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