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How to get fromShin-Ōsaka Station to Nara Stationby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nara Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Naratrain train [24716] JR Direct Rapid Service
    54 min
    ¥750–1,100

  2. Drive 36.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nara Stationcar car 36.3 km
    39 min
    ¥630–909

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shin-Osaka Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus S
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus bus T
    2h 14m
    ¥1,847–2,613

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nara Stationtaxi taxi 36.3 km
    39 min
    ¥13,000–17,000

  5. Subway, train via Osaka-Namba

    1. Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway subway Midosuji
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train A: Nara Line Express / ...
    1h 9m
    ¥780–969

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tennojisubway subway Midosuji
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain train Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
    1h 14m
    ¥802–1,145

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  • Distance: 49.7 km
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Shin-Ōsaka Station, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nara 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shin-Osaka Station to JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 14m.

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