There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to Tenri 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 27mDrive 136.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Tenricar 136.1 km
2h 5m¥2,340–3,380Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
3h 11m¥2,880–2,970Train
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 57m¥3,864–4,673Train via Matsusaka
- Take the train from Kintetsukanie to Isenakagawatrain [86174] Kintetsu Nagoya Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Isenakagawa to Sakurai(Nara)train [84553] Kintetsu Osaka Line Exp.
3h 58m¥2,448–3,071
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Tenri is to train via Matsusaka which costs ¥2400 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Tenri is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Tenri station. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at JR Nara Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Tenri. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Nagara via Kyōto and Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Nagoya and Tenri is 189 km. The road distance is 136.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tenri without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Nagoya to Tenri, including transfers.
Nagoya to Tenri bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Tenri train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tenri is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2850 - ¥3000 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Tenri, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Nagara via Kyoto, Kyōto, and Nara in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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 Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsukanie to Isenakagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Isenakagawa to Sakurai(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Nagoya to Tenri bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at JR Nara Station.
Nagoya to Tenri train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Tenri is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Nagoya to Tenri.
There are 426+ hotels available in Tenri.