There are 3 ways to get from Nara-ken to Wakayama by train or car
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Train via Osaka-Namba
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
1h 53m¥1,511–1,759Drive 93.8 km
- Drive from Nara-shi to Wakayamacar 93.8 km
1h 22m¥1,627–2,350Train
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Tsuruhashitrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Wakayamatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
2h 49m¥1,725–2,317
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-ken to Wakayama is to train via Osaka-Namba which costs ¥1500 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-ken to Wakayama is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-ken to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Wakayamashi via Namba(Nankai). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Nara-ken and Wakayama is 96 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-ken to Wakayama without a car is to train via Osaka-Namba which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Nara-ken to Wakayama, including transfers.
Nara-ken to Wakayama train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
Nara-ken to Wakayama train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-ken to Wakayama is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Nara-ken to Wakayama.
There are 259+ hotels available in Wakayama.
What companies run services between Nara-ken, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Wakayamashi via Osaka-Namba and Namba(Nankai) in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Shin-Omiya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruhashi to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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