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How to get fromNara-shi to Kamikōchiby train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kamikōchi by train or bus

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  1. Train, bus via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    6h 59m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G3 to Kamikochi Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 26m
    ¥4,661–14,917

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    8h 6m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Nagoya
    8h 53m
    ¥10,100–14,400

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  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Nara to Kamikōchi via Kyōto, Takayama, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Kamikōchi via Meitetsu Bus Center, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 8h 53m.

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