There are 4 ways to get from Okazaki to Nara Kōen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
2h 47mDrive 155 km
cheapest- Drive from Okazaki to Okumura Commemorative Museumcar 155 km
2h 18m¥2,695–3,892Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kintetsu Nara Stationbus
4h 12m¥3,592–3,682Train via Kameyama
- Take the train from Okazaki to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kameyama(Mie)train
- Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Kamo(Kyoto)train
5h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okazaki to Nara Kōen is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Okazaki to Nara Kōen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Okazaki to Nara Kōen. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Kencho-higashi via Kintetsu Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Okazaki to Nara Kōen. However, there are services departing from Higashi Okazaki and arriving at Nara via Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Okazaki and Nara Kōen is 217 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Nara Kōen without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Okazaki to Nara Kōen, including transfers.
Okazaki to Nara Kōen bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Okazaki to Nara Kōen train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, depart from Higashi Okazaki station.
The best way to get from Okazaki to Nara Kōen is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3550 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Okazaki, Japan and Nara Kōen, Japan?
You can take a train from Higashi Okazaki to Kencho-higashi via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kyōto, Nara, JR Nara Station East, and Kencho-higashi in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kintetsu Nara Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- 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 Okazaki to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Kameyama(Mie)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kameyama(Mie) to Kamo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kintetsu Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Okazaki to Nara Kōen bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Kintetsu Nara Station.
Okazaki to Nara Kōen train services, operated by Meitetsu Nagoya Railroad, arrive at Meitetsu Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okazaki to Nara Kōen is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Okazaki to Nara Kōen.
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