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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara Station to Tokushima by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Akashi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus bus Awa Express Kobe
    3h 57m
    ¥5,035–5,547

  2. Drive  172.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Tokushimacar car 172.7 km
    2h 39m
    ¥2,641–3,815

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Jr-Nambatrain train Q: Yamatoji Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Tokushima Stationbus bus
    4h 6m
    ¥3,947–5,398

  4. Train

    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
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain train
    6h 3m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Stationbus bus
    4h 54m
    ¥4,261–4,409

  6. 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 Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus bus Awa Express Kobe
    4h 59m
    ¥6,529–7,211

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  • Distance: 185.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a train from Nara to Tokushima via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, Kousoku Bus operates a bus from Osaka Umeda to Tokushima Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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