There are 5 ways to get from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Namba
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
48 min¥758–944Drive 31.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shicar 31.5 km
34 min¥546–788Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
2h 25m¥1,829–2,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shitaxi 31.5 km
34 min¥12,000–15,000Train
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
1h 1m¥750–1,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Hotel New Hankyu and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Nara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Osaka-Umeda and Nara-shi is 36 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Namba which takes 48 min and costs ¥750 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Hotel New Hankyu station.
Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
The best way to get from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi is to train via Namba which takes 48 min and costs ¥750 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Osaka-Umeda, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway operates a train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–700 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Hotel New Hankyu to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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-Umeda to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Shin-Omiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi is 32 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Osaka-Umeda to Nara-shi.
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