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How to get fromOsaka Castle to Tōdai-jiby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Castle to Tōdai-ji by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsakajōkōen to Tsuruhashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Fusetrain train
    3. Take the train from Fuse to Kintetsu-Naratrain train
    1h 18m
    ¥796–1,420

  2. Drive 31.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka Castle to Tōdai-jicar car 31.6 km
    38 min
    ¥548–792

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Osaka Castle to Tōdai-jitaxi taxi 31.6 km
    38 min
    ¥12,000–15,000

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ōsakajōkōen to Tennōjitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain train
    3. Take the bus from JR Nara Station East to Kencho-higashibus bus
    1h 48m
    ¥900–1,250

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 35.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Osaka Castle, Japan and Tōdai-ji, Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Osaka Castle to Tōdai-ji via Ōsakajōkōen, Tsuruhashi, Fuse, and Kintetsu-Nara in around 1h 18m.

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