There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Nishinokyotrain Limited Express
35 min¥1,200–1,600Train via Heijo
cheapest- Take the train from Kyōto to Heijotrain B: Kyoto Line Local
56 min¥600–750Drive 38.6 km
- Drive from Kyoto Tower to Nara-shicar 38.6 km
38 min¥671–969Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto Tower to Nara-shitaxi 38.6 km
38 min¥14,000–18,000Train via Nara
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 4m¥650–950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi is to train via Heijo which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Nishinokyo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Kyoto Tower and Nara-shi is 38 km. The road distance is 38.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
The train from Kyōto to Nishinokyo takes 32 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi is 39 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kyoto Tower to Nara-shi.
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What companies run services between Kyoto Tower, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kyōto to Nishinokyo every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,600 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nishinokyo
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Heijo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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