There are 5 ways to get from Kiso to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kisofukushima to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
3h 46mDrive 274.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiso to Nara-shicar 274.9 km
4h 7m¥4,775–6,897Bus
- Take the bus from Ina IC Mae to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
7h 35m¥21,919–24,649Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kiso to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)taxi
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain
4h 13m¥41,740–56,097Train
- Take the train from Kisofukushima to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain Urban Liner / ...
4h 56m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiso to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kiso to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiso to Nara-shi station. However, there are services departing from Ina IC Mae and arriving at JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiso to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Kisofukushima and arriving at Nara via Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kiso and Nara-shi is 319 km. The road distance is 274.9 km.
The best way to get from Kiso to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kiso to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Kiso to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Ina IC Mae station.
Kiso to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kisofukushima station.
The best way to get from Kiso to Nara-shi is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥21000 - ¥25000 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Kiso, Nagano, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kiso to Nara via Kisofukushima, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kiso to JR Nara Station via Ina IC Mae and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kisofukushima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kisofukushima to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Ina IC Mae to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kiso to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Kiso to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiso to Nara-shi is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Kiso to Nara-shi.
There are 464+ hotels available in Nara-shi.