There are 5 ways to get from Takamatsu to Nara Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
3h 7m¥4,423–6,235Drive 218.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Takamatsu to Nara Stationcar 218.6 km
3h 22m¥3,797–5,484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
4h 25m¥6,000–6,700Bus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
4h 55m¥5,050–5,200Bus via Kobe
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BTbus Takamatsu Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
5h 26m¥6,750–7,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to Nara Station is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Takamatsu to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Ritsurin Garden and arriving at Minatomachi BT OCAT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Takamatsu to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu(Kagawa) and arriving at Nara via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Takamatsu and Nara Station is 279 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Takamatsu to Nara Station, including transfers.
Takamatsu to Nara Station bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ritsurin Garden station.
Takamatsu to Nara Station train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Nara Station is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥5200 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Nara via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Ōsaka in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Takamatsu Express operates a bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCAT every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- 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 JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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Takamatsu to Nara Station bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Takamatsu to Nara Station train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Okayama station.
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