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How to get fromKobe Station to Nara Stationby car ferry, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe Station to Nara Station by car ferry, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    8h 45m
    ¥10,381–15,819

  2. Bus, night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taira Station to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Kiyama Parking Area to WTB Osaka Umedanightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    17h 6m
    ¥7,730–25,653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kawabata to Kosoku Kiyamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from 基山パーキングエリア to ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus bus T
    18h 14m
    ¥21,303–30,450

  4. Drive 738.8 km

    1. Drive from Kobe Station to Nara Stationcar car 738.8 km
    9h 57m
    ¥12,726–18,381

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Shin-Tosutrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Tosu to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    8h 53m

  6. Train, train to Nagasaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kobe(Nagasaki) to Isahayatrain train
    2. Take the train from Isahaya to Omura(Nagasaki)train train
    3. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NGS - ITM
    4. Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain train
    5h 26m

  7. Fly Nagasaki Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane NGS - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥9,849–29,372

  8. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Isahaya to Haikitrain train
    2. Take the train from Haiki to Hakatatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    8h 13m

  9. Fly Nagasaki Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NGS - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 48m

Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 768.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Kobe Station, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?

You can take a train from Kobe(Nagasaki) to JR Nara Station via Abozaki, Kawabata, Kosoku Kiyama, 基山パーキングエリア, ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン, Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 18h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kobe(Nagasaki) to Nara via Isahaya, Shin Tosu, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Ōsaka in around 8h 53m.

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