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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. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Yokohamatrain train Keihintouhokusen / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Yokohama YCAT to Naranightbus night bus
    10h 2m
    ¥7,434–12,221

  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
    ¥8,385–12,112

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus
    5h 17m
    ¥14,152–22,239

  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(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    5h 50m
    ¥13,782–53,719

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

    1. Take the train from Nippori to 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 20m
    ¥17,582–40,279

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    6h 39m
    ¥16,102–48,339

  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(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    5. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    6. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥23,589–35,894

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,012Cheapest Price
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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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