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How to get fromShinjuku to Asukaby train, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku to Asuka by train, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain train Urban Liner / ...
    5h 15m

  2. Drive  471.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Asukacar car 471.9 km
    5h 27m
    ¥8,121–11,731

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurainightbus night bus
    7h 41m
    ¥9,580–14,900

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Osakaabenobashi to Kashiharajingumaetrain train
    4h 42m
    ¥16,480–25,490

  5. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tsunightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Tsu to Yamato-Yagitrain train Urban Liner / ...
    9h 34m
    ¥14,200–19,400

  6. Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥17,160–57,770

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Osakaabenobashi to Kashiharajingumaetrain train
    5h 30m
    ¥20,250–44,417

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    6h 1m
    ¥19,480–52,390

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Asuka, Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Asuka via Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, Kintetsu-Nagoya, and Yamato-Yagi in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, Nara Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurai once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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