There are 6 ways to get from Shikoku to Nara-shi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kochi Airport, train
best- Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KCZ - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain
2h 9m¥33,367–67,387Drive 343.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsuyama to Nara-shicar 343.9 km
5h 4m¥5,967–8,619Train
- Take the train from Osugi to Okayamatrain [187005] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 2
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
5h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus Kuroshio Express
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
7h 59m¥9,070–10,410Fly from Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane MYJ - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain
2h 14m¥12,713–24,043Bus via Kobe
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
8h 6m¥10,670–12,910
Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikoku to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shikoku to Nara-shi is to fly and train which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥33000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shikoku to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from 田井 and arriving at Minatomachi BT OCAT via Otoyo and Takamatsu Chuo Inter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Shikoku to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Osugi and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Shikoku and Nara-shi is 262 km. The road distance is 343.9 km.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Shikoku to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Shikoku to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Otoyo station.
Shikoku to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Osugi station.
The best way to get from Shikoku to Nara-shi is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Shikoku, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a bus from 田井 to Shin-Omiya via 大杉駅前, Osugi, Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田井 to Shin-Omiya via 大杉駅前, Otoyo, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Takamatsu Chuo Inter, Minatomachi BT OCAT, and Osaka-Namba in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kochi Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsuyama Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Osugi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Otoyo to Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsuchuo Inter-Bus Terminal to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Inter to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Shikoku to Nara-shi bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal station.
Shikoku to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikoku to Nara-shi is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Shikoku to Nara-shi.
There are 464+ hotels available in Nara-shi.