There are 3 ways to get from Okayama to Nara-ken by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 31m¥3,116–4,210Drive 199.9 km
- Drive from Okayama to Nara-shicar 199.9 km
3h 1m¥3,469–5,010Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain Hikari
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Kitashinchitrain [26937] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
3h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Nara-ken is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Nara-ken is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Okayama to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Okayama and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Okayama and Nara-ken is 197 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Nara-ken without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Okayama to Nara-ken, including transfers.
Okayama to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
Okayama to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Nara-ken is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Okayama to Nara-ken.
There are 463+ hotels available in Nara-ken.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Okayama to Shin-Omiya via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Okayama to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Kitashinchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
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