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How to get fromNara Station to Narai-ekiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara Station to Narai-eki by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kisofukushimatrain train
    5h 28m

  2. Drive 280.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Narai-ekicar car 280.9 km
    4h 21m
    ¥4,882–7,052

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ihoku IC Maebus bus
    7h 31m
    ¥18,900–22,900

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nara to Fukushimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiya(Jr)train train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    5h 57m
    ¥24,400–35,777

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kisofukushimatrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    7h 2m

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Narai-eki, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Narai via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Kiso-Fukushima in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Narai-eki via Meitetsu Bus Center and Ihoku IC Mae in around 7h 31m.

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