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How to get fromNara Station to Akashiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Akashi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train [24708] JR Direct Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Asagiritrain train JR Kyoto Line
    2h 9m
    ¥1,571–2,269

  2. Drive  83.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Akashicar car 83.1 km
    1h 31m
    ¥1,277–1,844

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kobe Sannomiya Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sannomiya to Maiko Koko Maebus bus
    3h 22m
    ¥3,439–4,121

  4. Train via Hanaten

    1. Take the train from Nara to Hanatentrain train [24708] JR Direct Rapid Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Hanaten to Akashitrain train [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
    2h 23m
    ¥1,728–2,471

  5. Train via Nishidai(Hyogo)

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki to Nishidaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Okuradanitrain train
    2h 54m
    ¥1,431–1,889

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  • Distance: 103.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Akashi, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Asagiri via Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Maiko Koko Mae via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Sannomiya in around 3h 22m.

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