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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Nara-shiby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Nara-shi by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane KUL - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Nambatrain train
    11h 48m
    ¥30,717–51,428

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KUL - UKB
    16h 13m
    ¥28,627–99,458

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Nara-shicar car
    4d 11h
    ¥120,793–170,678

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KUL - ITM
    15h 51m
    ¥31,367–99,028

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SZB - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    19h 58m

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KUL - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    15h 11m

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane KUL - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    4. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain train
    17h 23m
    ¥46,867–114,428

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,075.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Nara-shi, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Nara-shi. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, take the train to Namba, walk to Osaka-Namba, then take the train to Shin-Omiya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur to Nara-shi via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 4d 11h.

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