There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 27m¥2,248–2,970Train
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
3h¥2,050–2,904Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
3h 25m¥3,600–5,567Drive 124 km
- Drive from Himeji to Kintetsu Naracar 124 km
1h 50m¥2,152–3,108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji station to Kintetsu Nara station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kintetsu-Nara via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Osaka-Namba and Shin-Omiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Himeji and Kintetsu Nara is 125 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara, including transfers.
Himeji to Kintetsu Nara bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji to Kintetsu Nara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara is to train via Osaka which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kintetsu Nara, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Kintetsu-Nara via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, Osaka-Namba, and Shin-Omiya in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to Kintetsu Nara via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and JR Nara Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji to Kintetsu Nara bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Himeji to Kintetsu Nara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kintetsu Nara is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Himeji to Kintetsu Nara.
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