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How to get fromNara-shi to Iwataby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Iwata by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Hamamatsutrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 44m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Hamamatsunightbus night bus Jx302
    9h 44m
    ¥3,161–7,417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Hamamatsutrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 47m

  4. Drive 236.2 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Iwatacar car 236.2 km
    3h 15m
    ¥4,097–5,918

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  • Distance: 290.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Iwata, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Iwata(Shizuoka) via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Hamamatsu in around 3h 44m.

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