There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
2h 8mDrive 137.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Kintetsu Naracar 137.6 km
1h 56m¥2,390–3,452Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kintetsu Nara Stationbus
2h 30m¥2,700Train
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 58m¥5,058–6,506
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara is to bus which costs ¥2700 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kintetsu Nara Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Nara via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Nagoya and Kintetsu Nara is 178 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara, including transfers.
Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Kintetsu Nara, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Nara in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kintetsu Nara Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kintetsu Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Kintetsu Nara Station.
Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Nagoya to Kintetsu Nara.
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