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There are 10 ways to get from Nara Station to Katsuta by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Katsutatrain train
    5h 31m

  2. Drive  581.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Katsutacar car 581.9 km
    6h 41m
    ¥8,899–12,854

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exitbus bus
    11h 10m
    ¥11,130–11,270

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train Narasen / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Mito Station South-Gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    10h 57m
    ¥9,791–12,187

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 勝田 Katsutatrain train
    5h 19m
    ¥21,181–37,069

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Jr-Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Katsutatrain train
    6h 7m
    ¥15,587–22,678

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Katsutatrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥14,771–51,049

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Jr-Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Izumigo to Hitachiaoyagitrain train
    7h 16m
    ¥29,447–73,148

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Jr-Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Kashiwa to Katsutatrain train
    6h 50m
    ¥18,777–44,018

  10. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Katsutatrain train
    7h 3m

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Nara to Katsuta via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to 勝田 Katsuta via Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Mito Station South Exit, and 水戸 Mito in around 11h 10m.

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