There are 5 ways to get from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Tennoji
best- Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 2m¥757–1,092Drive 31.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Stationcar 31.2 km
33 min¥541–781Bus
- Take the bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 41m¥2,043–2,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Stationtaxi 31.2 km
33 min¥12,000–15,000Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 6m¥550–700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥700 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station is to drive which takes 33 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinsaibashi (Station) station to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from JR Namba Station and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Shin-Omiya. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Shinsaibashi (Station) and Nara Station is 42 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station without a car is to train via Tennoji which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station, including transfers.
Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Namba Station.
Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tennōji station.
The best way to get from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station is to train via Tennoji which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Shinsaibashi (Station), Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tennōji to Nara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–850 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shinsaibashi (Station) to JR Nara Station via JR Namba Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tennōji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from JR Namba Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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
Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station is 31 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Shinsaibashi (Station) to Nara Station.
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