There are 6 ways to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Shinfukushima
best- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
2h 30m¥1,560–2,350Drive 69 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Stationcar 69 km
1h 17m¥1,197–1,728Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
3h 1m¥2,460–3,450Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kobe-UKB to Nara Station69 km
1h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Stationtaxi 69 km
1h 17m¥25,000–31,000Train
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Fukushimatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
2h 42m¥1,370–2,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Airport (UKB) station to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Kobe Airport and arriving at Nara via Sannomiya(Jr) and Fukushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Nara Station is 100 km. The road distance is 69 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station without a car is to train via Shinfukushima which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station, including transfers.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sannomiya(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station is to train via Shinfukushima which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Kobe Airport (UKB), Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Kobe Airport to Nara via Sannomiya(Jr), Shinfukushima, and Fukushima in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe Airport to JR Nara Station via Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukushima to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukushima to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kobe-UKB to Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinfukushima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara Station.
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