There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Nippombashi
best- Take the train from Motomachi to Nodatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 57m¥1,219–1,581Drive 64.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Kintetsu Naracar 64.6 km
1h 10m¥1,122–1,620Bus
- 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
2h 41m¥2,283–3,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Kintetsu Narataxi 64.6 km
1h 10m¥24,000–29,000Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
2h 4m¥1,226–1,802
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara is to train via Nippombashi which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Kintetsu Nara 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 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara. However, there are services departing from Motomachi and arriving at Kintetsu-Nara via Nodahanshin and Kintetsu-Nippombashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Kobe and Kintetsu Nara is 68 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara without a car is to train via Nippombashi which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara, including transfers.
Kobe to Kintetsu Nara bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Kintetsu Nara train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Motomachi station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara is to train via Nippombashi which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kintetsu Nara, Japan?
You can take a train from Motomachi to Kintetsu-Nara via Noda, Nodahanshin, Nippombashi, and Kintetsu-Nippombashi in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Kintetsu Nara via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and JR Nara Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Motomachi to Noda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
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 to Kintetsu Nara bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Kintetsu Nara train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Noda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Kintetsu Nara is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kobe to Kintetsu Nara.
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