There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 44m¥1,226–1,802Drive 63.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Nara Stationcar 63.8 km
1h 9m¥1,107–1,599Bus
- 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 28m¥2,283–3,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Nara Stationtaxi 63.8 km
1h 9m¥23,000–29,000Train via Fukushima
- Take the train from Motomachi to Fukushimatrain Hanshin Main Line Local
- Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
2h 16m¥1,172–1,749
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Nara Station is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe 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 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Motomachi and arriving at Nara via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Kobe and Nara Station is 80 km. The road distance is 63.8 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Kobe to Nara Station, including transfers.
Kobe to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Motomachi station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nara Station is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Motomachi to Nara via Ōsaka in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 28m.
- 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
Train from Fukushima to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
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
Train from Motomachi to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–29,000
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 Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Nara Station is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kobe to Nara Station.
There are 463+ hotels available in Nara Station.