There are 4 ways to get from Nara-ken to Nagoya by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
1h 45mDrive 139.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Nagoyacar 139.2 km
1h 58m¥2,417–3,490Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
2h 35m¥2,700Train
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
3h 10m¥4,825–6,117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-ken to Nagoya is to bus which costs ¥2700 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-ken to Nagoya is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JR Nara Station station and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-ken to Nagoya. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Nagoya via Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Nara-ken and Nagoya is 176 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Nagoya without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Nara-ken to Nagoya, including transfers.
Nara-ken to Nagoya bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara-ken to Nagoya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Nagoya is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Nara-ken, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Nagoya via Kyōto and Kyoto in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-ken to Nagoya bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara-ken to Nagoya train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-ken to Nagoya is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Nara-ken to Nagoya.
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