There are 5 ways to get from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Nara
best- Take the train from Jr-Namba to Naratrain Q: Yamatoji Line Rapid / ...
1h 12m¥867–1,118Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 19m¥550–700Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 52m¥2,263–3,058Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taishacar 35.3 km
38 min¥613–886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taishataxi 35.3 km
38 min¥13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥700 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct bus from Namba (Station) station to Kasuga-taisha. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at Todaiji Daibutsuden via Osaka Itami Airport and JR Nara Station East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kintetsu-Nippombashi and arriving at Kintetsu-Nara. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Namba (Station) and Kasuga-taisha is 45 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha without a car is to train via Nara which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha, including transfers.
Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Jr-Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha is to train via Nara which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Namba (Station), Japan and Kasuga-taisha, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Jr-Namba to Nara hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–900 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Namba Station to Kasuga-taisha via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, JR Nara Station East, and Todaiji Daibutsuden in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Jr-Namba to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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 (Station) to Kasuga-taisha bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha is 35 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Namba (Station) to Kasuga-taisha.
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