There are 4 ways to get from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Sanjo to Tambabashitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Tambabashi to Yamato-Saidaijitrain Limited Express / ...
49 min¥777–1,738Drive 40.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shicar 40.7 km
43 min¥706–1,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shitaxi 40.7 km
43 min¥15,000–19,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Rokujizo(Subway)subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai
- Take the train from Rokujizō to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 19m¥786–1,076
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Sanjo and arriving at Yamato-Saidaiji via Kintetsu-Tambabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Higashiyama(Kyoto) and Nara-shi is 38 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Sanjo station.
Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Tambabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi is 41 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nara-shi.
There are 463+ hotels available in Nara-shi.
What companies run services between Higashiyama(Kyoto), Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Yamato-Saidaiji via Sanjo, Tambabashi, and Kintetsu-Tambabashi in around 49 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Sanjo to Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Tambabashi to Yamato-Saidaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Kintetsu-Tambabashi to Yamato-Saidaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Rokujizo(Subway)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–330
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Rokujizō to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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