There are 5 ways to get from Kansai Airport to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Airport Express
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 38m¥1,516–1,920Drive 73.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai Airport to Nara Stationcar 73.6 km
1h 9m¥1,275–1,842Bus
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kintetsu Uehommachibus
- Take the bus from Kintetsu Uehommachi Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus E
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
3h 21m¥3,117–4,650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kansai Airport to Nara Stationtaxi 73.6 km
1h 9m¥27,000–33,000Train via Kansai-Airport
- Take the train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiyatrain Kansai Airport Rapid Service
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 51m¥1,589–1,962
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai Airport to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kansai Airport to Nara Station is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansai Airport to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and arriving at JR Nara Station via Kintetsu Uehommachi Station and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai Airport to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Kansai Airport and arriving at Nara via Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Kansai Airport and Nara Station is 80 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Kansai Airport to Nara Station, including transfers.
Kansai Airport to Nara Station bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, depart from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kansai Airport to Nara Station train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, depart from Kansai Airport station.
The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Nara Station is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Kansai Airport, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Kansai Airport to Nara via Shin-Imamiya in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to JR Nara Station via Kintetsu Uehommachi, Kintetsu Uehommachi Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kansai-Airport to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 072-461-1374
- Website
- kate.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kintetsu Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- kate.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Uehommachi Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–33,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kansai Airport to Nara Station bus services, operated by Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise, arrive at Kintetsu Uehommachi station.
Kansai Airport to Nara Station train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway, arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai Airport to Nara Station is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kansai Airport to Nara Station.
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