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How to get fromShiojiri to Nara-shiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Shiojiri to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    3h 58m

  2. Drive 307.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shiojiri to Nara-shicar car 307.3 km
    4h 42m
    ¥5,333–7,703

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train Shinano 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    5h 41m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    4. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    3h 16m
    ¥24,740–36,006

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagano Midoriko to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus bus T
    7h 50m
    ¥6,913–14,858

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Shiojiri, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a train from Shiojiri to Nara via Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagano Midoriko to Nara-ken Convention Center via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 7h 50m.

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