There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Ena by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Takenamitrain
4h 17mDrive 196.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Enacar 196.9 km
2h 54m¥3,419–4,939Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Ena ICbus
6h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Takenamitrain CF: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
5h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Ena is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Ena is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi station to Ena. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Ena IC via Meitetsu Bus Center and Chuodo Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Ena. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Takenami via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Ena is 243 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Ena without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Nara-shi to Ena, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Ena bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara-shi to Ena train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Ena is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Ena, Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to 槙ヶ根 via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Takenami, and 武並駅前 in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Ena IC via Meitetsu Bus Center and Chuodo Magome in around 6h 33m.
- 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/
Train from Nagoya to Takenami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Takenami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,665
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Magome to Ena IC
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Ena bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara-shi to Ena train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Ena is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nara-shi to Ena.
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