There are 7 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shimoda by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
6h 46mTrain, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Numazu Station North Exitnightbus
- Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
12h 16m¥5,311–11,217Bus, train
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Mishimatrain
- Take the bus from Juntendo Byoin to Shimoda Sta.bus
9h 9mDrive 416.5 km
- Drive from Nara-shi to Shimodacar 416.5 km
5h 14m¥6,354–9,178Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
7h 19m¥15,776–22,910Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
8h 11m¥14,831–51,069Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
8h 28m¥18,736–45,280
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Shimoda is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Shimoda is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Shimoda. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Izukyū-Shimoda via Kyoto and Atami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Shimoda is 486 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Shimoda without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Nara-shi to Shimoda, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Shimoda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
Nara-shi to Shimoda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Shimoda is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Nara-shi to Shimoda.
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What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Izukyū-Shimoda via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Atami in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–34,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–150,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- 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
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 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Phone
- 0557-81-3521
- Website
- Tokai Bus
Bus from Juntendo Byoin to Shimoda Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Tokai Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Numazu Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Relax (back area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Economy
- ¥3,900–5,500
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