There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Tsumago by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain
4h 52mDrive 226.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Tsumagocar 226.7 km
3h 19m¥3,936–5,686Bus
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magomebus
6h 47m¥5,965–6,165Train
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nagisotrain Shinano 1 / ...
6h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Tsumago is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi station to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from JR Nara Station and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Nara and arriving at Nagiso via Kyoto and Nagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Tsumago is 278 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Tsumago without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Nara-shi to Tsumago, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Tsumago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from JR Nara Station.
Nara-shi to Tsumago train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nara station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Tsumago is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5900 - ¥6200 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Nara to Tsumago via Kyōto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Tsumagobashi via Meitetsu Bus Center, Chuodo Magome, and Magome in around 6h 47m.
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Yagi to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,665
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Tsumago bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nara-shi to Tsumago train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Tsumago is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Nara-shi to Tsumago.
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