There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
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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 10m¥1,006–1,230Drive 30.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Castle to Okumura Commemorative Museumcar 30.8 km
37 min¥530–765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka Castle to Okumura Commemorative Museumtaxi 30.8 km
37 min¥11,000–14,000Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Temmabashi to Tennojisubway
- Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain
- Take the bus from JR Nara Station East to Kencho-higashibus
1h 35m¥982–1,317
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen is to drive which takes 37 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen. However, there are services departing from Ōsakajōkōen and arriving at Kintetsu-Nara via Tsuruhashi and Shin-Omiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Osaka Castle and Nara Kōen is 34 km. The road distance is 30.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen, including transfers.
Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsakajōkōen station.
Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruhashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen is 31 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Osaka Castle to Nara Kōen.
There are 463+ hotels available in Nara Kōen.
What companies run services between Osaka Castle, Japan and Nara Kōen, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Osaka Castle to Kencho-higashi via Ōsakajōkōen, Tsuruhashi, Shin-Omiya, Kintetsu-Nara, Kintetsu Nara, and Kencho-higashi in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsakajōkōen to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–120
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tennōji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Tsuruhashi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Temmabashi to Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from JR Nara Station East to Kencho-higashi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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