There are 3 ways to get from Kii-Tanabe to Namba by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Namba is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Namba is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tanabe and arriving at JR Namba. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kii-Tanabe to Namba. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Namba via Tennoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Kii-Tanabe and Namba is 157 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Namba without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Kii-Tanabe to Namba, including transfers.
Kii-Tanabe to Namba bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Tanabe station.
Kii-Tanabe to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Kii-Tanabe to Namba is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Kii-Tanabe, Japan and Namba, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kii-Tanabe to Tennōji hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Meiko Bus operates a bus from Tanabe to JR Namba every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kii-Tanabe to Namba bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Kii-Tanabe to Namba train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tennōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kii-Tanabe to Namba is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kii-Tanabe to Namba.
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