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How to get fromHiroshima to Nara-kenby train, night bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Nara-ken by train, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train A: Nara Line Express / ...
    2h 11m
    ¥5,208–7,113
  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Hiroshima to Nambanightbus night bus Jx522
    8h 10m
    ¥4,550–7,200
  3. Drive  357.2 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Nara-shicar car 357.2 km
    4h 47m
    ¥6,170–8,912

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What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Shin-Omiya via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Hiroshima to Namba once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–6,500 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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