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How to get fromNara-shi to Tōdai-jiby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Tōdai-ji by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 奈良市庁前 B3 to 大仏殿前駐車場 B8_1bus bus ぐるっとバス「大宮通りルート」 [Omiya Street Route 1] / ...
    22 min
    ¥100

  2. Bus via 氷室神社・国立博物館 B7

    1. Take the bus from 奈良市庁前 B3 to 氷室神社・国立博物館 B7bus bus ぐるっとバス「大宮通りルート」 [Omiya Street Route 1] / ...
    24 min
    ¥100

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Tōdai-jitaxi taxi 3.8 km
    5 min
    ¥2,000–2,500

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Nara-shi to Tōdai-jiwalk walk 3.5 km
    42 min

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  • Distance: 4.1 km
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Tōdai-ji, Nara-ken, Japan?

Nara Gurutto Bus operates a bus from 奈良市庁前 B3 to 大仏殿前駐車場 B8_1 hourly. Tickets cost ¥100 and the journey takes 14 min.

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