There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Nara Kōen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi
best- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 10m¥1,067–1,256Drive 46.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Okumura Commemorative Museumcar 46.2 km
41 min¥803–1,159Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 44m¥2,517–3,406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Okumura Commemorative Museumtaxi 46.2 km
41 min¥17,000–21,000Train
- Take the train from Sakai to Shinimamiyatrain [94107] Nankai Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 27m¥1,101–1,388
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Nara Kōen is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Nara Kōen is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai station to Nara Kōen. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Kencho-higashi via Osaka Itami Airport and JR Nara Station East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Nara Kōen. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Kintetsu-Nara via Kintetsu-Nippombashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Sakai and Nara Kōen is 43 km. The road distance is 46.2 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Nara Kōen without a car is to train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Sakai to Nara Kōen, including transfers.
Sakai to Nara Kōen bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Sakai to Nara Kōen train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Kintetsu-Nippombashi station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Nara Kōen is to train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Nara Kōen, Japan?
Kintetsu Railway operates a train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Nara every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–700 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakai to Kencho-higashi via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, JR Nara Station East, and Kencho-higashi in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Sakai to Shinimamiya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–320
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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
Sakai to Nara Kōen bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Sakai to Nara Kōen train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Kintetsu-Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Nara Kōen is 46 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Sakai to Nara Kōen.
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