There are 5 ways to get from Dōtonbori to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from JR-Namba to Naratrain Q: Yamatoji Line Local / ...
44 min¥600–900Drive 31.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dōtonbori to Nara Stationcar 31.4 km
34 min¥543–784Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 14m¥2,017–2,808Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dōtonbori to Nara Stationtaxi 31.4 km
34 min¥12,000–15,000Train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
54 min¥550–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dōtonbori to Nara Station is to train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Dōtonbori to Nara Station is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dōtonbori station to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JR-Namba and arriving at Nara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Dōtonbori and Nara Station is 41 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
The best way to get from Dōtonbori to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
The train from JR-Namba to Nara takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dōtonbori to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Dōtonbori to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from JR-Namba station.
The best way to get from Dōtonbori to Nara Station is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Dōtonbori, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from JR-Namba to Nara hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–900 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from JR-Namba to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- 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
Dōtonbori to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Dōtonbori to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dōtonbori to Nara Station is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Dōtonbori to Nara Station.
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