There are 4 ways to get from JR Namba to Nara-ken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
41 min¥550–700Drive 31.5 km
cheapest- Drive from JR Namba to Nara-shicar 31.5 km
33 min¥547–789Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
2h 20m¥1,943–2,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from JR Namba to Nara-shitaxi 31.5 km
33 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JR Namba to Nara-ken is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥700 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from JR Namba to Nara-ken is to drive which takes 33 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from JR Namba station to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Shin-Omiya. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between JR Namba and Nara-ken is 31 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Nara-ken without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥550 - ¥700.
The train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya takes 36 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
JR Namba to Nara-ken bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
JR Namba to Nara-ken train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Nara-ken is to train which takes 41 min and costs ¥550 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between JR Namba, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway operates a train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–700 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 20m.
- 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 JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
JR Namba to Nara-ken bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
JR Namba to Nara-ken train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Shin-Omiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between JR Namba to Nara-ken is 31 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from JR Namba to Nara-ken.
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