There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Shinimamiya
best- Take the train from Nara to Shin-Imamiyatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
54 min¥803–1,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Kintetsu-Nippombashitrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
1h 4m¥550–650Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osakabus N
2h 10m¥2,498–2,928Drive 32.3 km
- Drive from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai)car 32.3 km
34 min¥563–812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai)taxi 32.3 km
34 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara Station station to Namba(Nankai) station. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Nanba Station, Osaka via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Kintetsu-Nippombashi. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Nara Station and Namba(Nankai) is 40 km. The road distance is 32.3 km.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) without a car is to train via Shinimamiya which takes 54 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai), including transfers.
Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) is to train via Shinimamiya which takes 54 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Namba(Nankai), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nara to Shin-Imamiya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Nanba Station, Osaka via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Shin-Imamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Kintetsu-Nippombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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
Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Imamiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara Station to Namba(Nankai) is 32 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Nara Station to Namba(Nankai).
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