There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Tottori by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nara to Ōsakatrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tottoritrain Super Hakuto / ...
4h 36m¥3,756–5,349Drive 215.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Tottoricar 215.8 km
3h 21m¥3,744–5,408Bus
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus T
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Tottoribus
5h 4m¥5,678–5,955Train, fly to Tajima Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane ITM - TJH
- Take the train from Toyooka to Tottoritrain
5h 15m¥17,536–40,080Bus via Osaka-Namba
- Take the bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Tottoribus
5h 12m¥4,361–4,459Fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Tottoritrain
5h 46m¥17,436–34,080
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tajima Airport (TJH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Tottori is to bus via Osaka-Namba which costs ¥4350 - ¥4500 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Tottori is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Tottori. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Tottori via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Tottori. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Tottori via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Tottori is 258 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Tottori without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Nara-shi to Tottori, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Tottori bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Tottori train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Tottori is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5600 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Tottori, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Tottori via Ōsaka in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Tottori via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Airport in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tajima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyooka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Namba Station, Osaka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Tottori bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Tottori train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Tottori is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Nara-shi to Tottori.
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