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How to get fromKobe to Tōdai-jiby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Tōdai-ji by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi

    best
    1. Take the train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Osakatemmangutrain train [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain train A: Nara Line Express / ...
    2h 3m
    ¥1,446–1,932

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Nodatrain train Hanshin Main Line Local
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain train A: Nara Line Express / ...
    2h 15m
    ¥1,116–1,436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus bus T
    2h 52m
    ¥2,503–3,390

  4. Drive  66.5 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Tōdai-jicar car 66.5 km
    1h 12m
    ¥1,145–1,653

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kobe to Tōdai-jitaxi taxi 66.5 km
    1h 12m
    ¥30,000–36,000

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service
    2h 11m
    ¥1,337–2,022

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  • Distance: 84.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tōdai-ji, Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Motomachi(Hyogo) to Tōdai-ji via Osakatemmangu, Minamimorimachi, Kintetsu-Nippombashi, and Kintetsu-Nara in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Tōdai-ji via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, JR Nara Station East, and Kencho-higashi in around 2h 52m.

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