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How to get fromNara-shi to Shinjukuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shinjuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 16m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Nara to Hon-atsuginightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from 本厚木 Hon-Atsugi to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Oh
    8h 19m
    ¥7,050–11,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 46m
    ¥8,500

  4. Drive 462.1 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Shinjukucar car 462.1 km
    5h 8m
    ¥8,025–11,592

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4h 8m
    ¥14,536–21,780

  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    5h 1m
    ¥12,771–30,189

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train
    4h 47m
    ¥17,226–36,350

  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    5h 29m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to 新宿 Shinjuku via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Meitetsu Bus Center and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 8h 46m.

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