There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Nara Station by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Maesubway
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain
1h 46m¥2,108–2,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
2h 40m¥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 12m¥3,600–5,567Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Himeji to Nara Stationcar 123.5 km
1h 49m¥2,143–3,095
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Nara Station is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Nara Station is to train and subway which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji station to Nara Station 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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Nara via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Himeji and Nara Station is 134 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Nara Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Himeji to Nara Station, including transfers.
Himeji to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji to Nara Station is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a bus from Himeji Station to JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Higashi-Himeji to Nara via Ōsaka in around 2h 40m.
- 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 Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Dobutsuen-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- 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 Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Himeji to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Nara Station is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Himeji to Nara Station.
There are 464+ hotels available in Nara Station.