There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Marugame by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Marugametrain
2h 58mDrive 245.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Marugamecar 245.5 km
3h 41m¥4,260–6,153Bus via Kobe
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
6h 40m¥7,228–7,755Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane ITM - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Marugametrain
5h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus
6h 46m¥5,061–5,159Fly to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Marugametrain
6h 9m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Marugame is to bus which costs ¥5050 - ¥5200 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Marugame is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Marugame station. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Takamatsu Station via Osaka Airport and Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Marugame. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Marugame via Namba, Shin Osaka and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Marugame is 248 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Marugame without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Nara-shi to Marugame, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Marugame bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Marugame train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Marugame is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kobe, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Marugame, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Marugame via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Marugame via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya BT, Takamatsu Station, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–430,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Marugame
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Marugame
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Marugame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Marugame bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Marugame train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Marugame is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Nara-shi to Marugame.
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