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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3h 10m
    ¥4,271–6,069

  2. Drive 218.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Takamatsucar car 218.6 km
    3h 22m
    ¥3,797–5,484

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Ritsurin Koenmaebus bus
    4h 39m
    ¥6,006–6,649

  4. Bus via Kobe

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus bus Takamatsu Express Kobe
    5h 35m
    ¥7,290–7,827

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Gardenbus bus
    5h 54m
    ¥5,061–5,159

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  • Distance: 279.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a train from Nara to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Ritsurin Koenmae via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Sannomiya BT in around 5h 35m.

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