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How to get fromNara-shi to Awaji Islandby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Awaji Island by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Akashi

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Tsuruhashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus bus
    3h 16m
    ¥3,325–3,837

  2. Drive 136 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Minamiawajicar car 136 km
    2h 11m
    ¥2,361–3,409

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Kosoku Awaji Shichibus bus
    3h 47m
    ¥4,381–4,479

  4. Train, bus #2

    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 Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus bus
    3h 20m
    ¥3,396–4,039

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Centerbus bus
    4h 12m
    ¥4,618–5,145

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 135.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Awaji Island, Hyōgo, Japan?

You can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Sumoto Kosoku Bus Center via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, and Sannomiya BT in around 4h 12m.

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