There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Nara-shi by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
58 min¥1,257–1,631Drive 62.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Nara-shicar 62.6 km
1h 7m¥1,086–1,568Bus
- 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 24m¥2,183–3,170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Nara-shitaxi 62.6 km
1h 7m¥23,000–28,000Train
- Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 44m¥1,226–1,802Train 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-shi is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Nara-shi is to subway and train which takes 58 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe 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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Kobe and Nara-shi is 69 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nara-shi without a car is to subway and train which takes 58 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Kobe to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Kobe to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Kobe to Nara-shi train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Nara-shi is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motomachi to Nara via Ōsaka in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
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 Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Kobe to Nara-shi train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Nara-shi is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Kobe to Nara-shi.
There are 462+ hotels available in Nara-shi.