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How to get fromSaitama to Nara-kenby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saitama to Nara-ken by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    4h 33m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Keisei Ueno to Naranightbus night bus
    10h
    ¥6,959–11,614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 名古屋駅太閤通口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    ¥8,755–12,792

  4. Drive 486.3 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Nara-shicar car 486.3 km
    5h 36m
    ¥8,447–12,201

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus
    4h 49m
    ¥14,227–22,293

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥12,937–27,923

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus
    5h 18m
    ¥17,580–38,276

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥16,177–35,393

  9. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 上野 Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain train
    5. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    6. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥20,669–40,544

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 547.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Nara via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to JR Nara Station via 名古屋駅太閤通口 and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 9h 16m.

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