There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Kyoto (State) by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Takedatrain B: Kyoto Line Express / ...
- Take the subway from Takeda to Marutamachisubway K: Karasuma
52 min¥813–952Drive 41.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Kyotocar 41.9 km
43 min¥727–1,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Kyototaxi 41.9 km
43 min¥15,000–19,000Train
- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 8m¥881–1,177
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Kyoto (State) is to train and subway which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Kyoto (State) is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from Yamato-Saidaiji and arriving at Marutamachi via Takeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Nara-shi and Kyoto (State) is 38 km. The road distance is 41.9 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train and subway which takes 52 min and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Nara-shi to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Nara-shi to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Yamato-Saidaiji station.
Nara-shi to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Takeda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Kyoto (State) is 42 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Nara-shi to Kyoto (State).
There are 3743+ hotels available in Kyoto (State).
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nara to Kyōto every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥650–950 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Takeda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Takeda to Marutamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–290
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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