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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kamakura by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 21m

  2. Drive  432.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Kamakuracar car 432.4 km
    5h 10m
    ¥6,638–9,588

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Shinosaka Hankyu to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus 0101
    10h 37m
    ¥10,876–18,586

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Nara to Yokohama YCATnightbus night bus
    8h 4m
    ¥6,910–11,600

  5. Train via Odawara

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Odawaratrain train Kodama
    6h 19m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain train
    4h 20m
    ¥14,076–20,670

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    5. Take the train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohamatrain train
    6. Take the train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain train
    5h 12m
    ¥13,131–52,829

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain train
    5h 54m
    ¥18,186–42,280

  9. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    5h 40m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Kamakura via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Shin-Osaka Station, Shinosaka Hankyu, Yokohama Station East Exit, and Yokohama in around 10h 37m.

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