There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Sakai by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the subway from Namba(Subway) to Suminoekoensubway [126996] OsakaMetro Yotsubashi
54 min¥781–929Drive 40.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Sakaicar 40.4 km
42 min¥617–891Bus
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osakabus N
2h 20m¥2,913–3,475Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Sakaitaxi 40.4 km
42 min¥17,000–21,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain A: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
58 min¥851–999
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Sakai is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Sakai is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Sakai station. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Nanba Station, Osaka via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Sakai. However, there are services departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Suminoekoen via Namba(Subway). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Nara-shi and Sakai is 39 km. The road distance is 40.4 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Sakai without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs ¥750 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Nara-shi to Sakai, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Sakai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Sakai train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Sakai is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1000 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Sakai via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Nanba Station, Osaka, and Namba in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Railway operates a train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–700 and the journey takes 36 min.
- 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
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Namba(Subway) to Suminoekoen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nanba Station, Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nara-shi to Sakai bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Sakai train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Sakai is 40 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Nara-shi to Sakai.
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