There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Minobu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shizuokatrain
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Kaiiwamatrain
5h 46mDrive 352.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Minobucar 352.1 km
4h 12m¥6,116–8,834Bus, train
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shizuokatrain
- Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Minobubus
7h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gatebus Crystal Liner
12h 12m¥8,361–11,117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Minobu is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Minobu is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Minobu. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Kaiiwama via Kyoto and Shizuoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Minobu is 448 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Minobu without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nara-shi to Minobu, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Minobu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
Nara-shi to Minobu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Minobu is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Nara-shi to Minobu.
There are 135+ hotels available in Minobu.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Minobu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Minobu via Kyōto, Kyoto, Shizuoka, and Kaiiwama in around 5h 46m.
- 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
Train from Nara to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Kaiiwama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Shizuoka Station to Minobu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Kofu Station South-Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
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