There are 4 ways to get from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuentrain
2h 45mDrive 157.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara Station to Inuyama Castlecar 157.4 km
2h 24m¥2,731–3,944Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
3h 35m¥3,250–3,350Train
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Tsuruhashitrain
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuentrain
4h 30m¥5,375–6,767
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle is to bus which costs ¥3250 - ¥3350 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara Station station to Inuyama Castle. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Inuyamayuen via Kyoto and Meitetsunagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Nara Station and Inuyama Castle is 207 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle, including transfers.
Nara Station to Inuyama Castle bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara Station to Inuyama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle is to train via Kyoto which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3250 - ¥3350 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Inuyama Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Inuyama Castle via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Meitetsunagoya, and Inuyamayuen in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- 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
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
Train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara Station to Inuyama Castle bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara Station to Inuyama Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Inuyama Castle is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Nara Station to Inuyama Castle.
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