There are 7 ways to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Amagasaki(Hanshin)
best- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain
1h 58m¥1,360–1,830Drive 67.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shicar 67.8 km
1h 15m¥1,176–1,699Bus
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
2h 57m¥2,360–3,450Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kobe-UKB to Nara-shi67.8 km
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shitaxi 67.8 km
1h 15m¥25,000–30,000Train
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Nakatsutrain Hankyu Kobe Line
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 59m¥1,300–1,620Train #2
- 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-shi is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe Airport (UKB) station to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya Station and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Kobe Airport and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin), Amagasaki(Hanshin) and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Nara-shi is 72 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Amagasaki(Hanshin) which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) station.
The best way to get from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi is to train via Amagasaki(Hanshin) which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Kobe Airport (UKB), Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kobe Airport to Shin-Omiya via Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin), Amagasaki(Hanshin), and Osaka-Namba in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center via Sannomiya(Port Liner), Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Nakatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–420
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- 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 Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kobe-UKB to Nara-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–30,000
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-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Amagasaki(Hanshin) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kobe Airport (UKB) to Nara-shi.
There are 467+ hotels available in Nara-shi.
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