There are 6 ways to get from Seki to Nara-shi by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Kyoto
best- Take the bus from Seki City Terminal to Jr岐阜 降車専用bus B
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
3h 26mDrive 169.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Seki to Nara-shicar 169.2 km
2h 30m¥2,936–4,240Bus
- Take the bus from Kosoku Seki to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
4h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
4h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Seki City Terminal to Jr岐阜 降車専用bus B
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain Urban Liner / ...
4h 27m¥4,720–6,500Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Seki City Terminal to Jr岐阜 降車専用bus B
- Take the train from Gifu to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seki to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seki to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Seki to Nara-shi station. However, there are services departing from Kosoku Seki and arriving at JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Seki to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Seki and arriving at Nara via Mino-Ōta, Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Seki and Nara-shi is 228 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from Seki to Nara-shi without a car is to bus and train via Kyoto which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Seki to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Seki to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Kosoku Seki station.
Seki to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Mino-Ōta station.
The best way to get from Seki to Nara-shi is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Seki, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kosoku Seki to JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seki to Nara via Mino-Ōta, Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mino-Ōta to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Gifu to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 058-266-8822
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Seki City Terminal to Jr岐阜 降車専用
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–950
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Seki to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
Bus from Seki City Terminal to Jr岐阜 降車専用
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–950
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Seki City Terminal to Jr岐阜 降車専用
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–950
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Seki to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Seki to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seki to Nara-shi is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Seki to Nara-shi.
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