There are 5 ways to get from Nipponbashi to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Shin-Imamiya
best- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
57 min¥600–850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 4m¥550–650Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 24m¥2,017–2,808Drive 32 km
- Drive from Nipponbashi to Nara Stationcar 32 km
35 min¥555–802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nipponbashi to Nara Stationtaxi 32 km
35 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipponbashi to Nara Station is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥650 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nipponbashi to Nara Station is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipponbashi station to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Imamiya and arriving at Nara. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Nipponbashi and Nara Station is 40 km. The road distance is 32 km.
The best way to get from Nipponbashi to Nara Station without a car is to train via Shin-Imamiya which takes 57 min and costs ¥600 - ¥850.
The train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Nipponbashi to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Nipponbashi to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Imamiya station.
The best way to get from Nipponbashi to Nara Station is to train via Shin-Imamiya which takes 57 min and costs ¥600 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Nipponbashi, Ōsaka, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nipponbashi to JR Nara Station via Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nipponbashi to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nipponbashi to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipponbashi to Nara Station is 32 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Nipponbashi to Nara Station.
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