There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Nara Kōen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
2h 1mDrive 133.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Okumura Commemorative Museumcar 133.9 km
2h 1m¥2,328–3,363Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kintetsu Nara Stationbus
2h 39m¥2,920
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Nara Kōen is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Nara Kōen is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Nara Kōen. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kencho-higashi via Kintetsu Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Nara Kōen. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Nara via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Nagoya and Nara Kōen is 178 km. The road distance is 133.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Nara Kōen without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Nagoya to Nara Kōen, including transfers.
Nagoya to Nara Kōen bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Nara Kōen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Nara Kōen is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2920 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Nara Kōen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Kencho-higashi via Kyoto, Kyōto, Nara, JR Nara Station East, and Kencho-higashi in around 2h 1m. 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
- 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 Nara Kōen bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Kintetsu Nara Station.
Nagoya to Nara Kōen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Nara Kōen is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Nagoya to Nara Kōen.
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