There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Narai-juku by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kisofukushimatrain
5h 32mDrive 284.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Narai-jukucar 284.7 km
4h 18m¥4,932–7,124Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ihoku IC Maebus
7h 31m¥18,900–22,900Train, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naraitrain
5h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 46m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Narai-juku is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Narai-juku is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi station to Narai-juku. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Ihoku IC Mae via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Narai-juku. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Narai via Kyoto, Nagoya and Kiso-Fukushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Narai-juku is 328 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Narai-juku without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Nara-shi to Narai-juku, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Narai-juku bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara-shi to Narai-juku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Narai-juku is to train via Kyoto which takes 5h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥18000 - ¥23000 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Narai-juku, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Narai-juku via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Kiso-Fukushima, and Narai in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Narai-juku via Meitetsu Bus Center and Ihoku IC Mae in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ihoku IC Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Narai-juku bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara-shi to Narai-juku train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Narai-juku is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Nara-shi to Narai-juku.
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