There are 5 ways to get from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
45 min¥550–700Drive 30.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shicar 30.7 km
33 min¥534–770Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
2h 10m¥1,917–2,808Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shitaxi 30.7 km
33 min¥11,000–14,000Train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
46 min¥550–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi is to train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 33 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba(Nankai) station to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Shin-Omiya. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Namba(Nankai) and Nara-shi is 32 km. The road distance is 30.7 km.
The best way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥550 - ¥700.
The train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya takes 36 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥550 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Namba(Nankai), Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway operates a train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–700 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Shin-Omiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi is 31 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Namba(Nankai) to Nara-shi.
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