There are 5 ways to get from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsakajōkōen to Tsuruhashitrain Ōsaka Loop Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 13m¥586–770Drive 29.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Stationcar 29.1 km
35 min¥507–732Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 59m¥1,989–2,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Stationtaxi 29.1 km
35 min¥11,000–14,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from Temmabashi to Tennojisubway [126200] OsakaMetro Tanimachi / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 21m¥762–1,097
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs ¥11000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Ōsakajōkōen and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Tsuruhashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Osaka Castle and JR Nara Station is 33 km. The road distance is 29.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station, including transfers.
Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsakajōkōen station.
The best way to get from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥550 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Osaka Castle, Japan and JR Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station via Ōsakajōkōen, Tsuruhashi, and Shin-Omiya in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station via Osakajokitazume, Kitashinchi, Osaka Marubiru, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsakajōkōen to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tennōji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Temmabashi to Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- 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
- ¥11,000–14,000
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
Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruhashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station is 29 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Osaka Castle to JR Nara Station.
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