There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Osaka-Namba
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
57 min¥847–1,036Drive 40.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Nara-shicar 40.9 km
42 min¥711–1,027Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
2h 26m¥2,197–3,186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Nara-shitaxi 40.9 km
42 min¥15,000–19,000Train
- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 4m¥880–1,167
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 42 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakai station to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Nanba Station, Osaka and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Sakai and Nara-shi is 41 km. The road distance is 40.9 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Osaka-Namba which takes 57 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Sakai to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Sakai to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nanba Station, Osaka.
Sakai to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Osaka-Namba station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Nara-shi is to train via Osaka-Namba which takes 57 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, 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 train from Sakai to Nara-ken Convention Center via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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 Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
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-shi bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Sakai to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Shin-Omiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Nara-shi is 41 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Sakai to Nara-shi.
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