There are 5 ways to get from Takamatsu to Nara-ken 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 Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain
2h 37m¥4,353–5,955Drive 217.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Takamatsu to Nara-shicar 217.4 km
3h 20m¥3,772–5,448Bus
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Garden to Minatomachi BT OCATbus
4h 36m¥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 Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
5h 22m¥6,650–7,700Bus via Tokushima
- Take the bus from Ritsurin Park to Matsushigebus
- Take the bus from Bus Port Matsushige to Namba Station, Osakabus
5h 29m¥6,200–6,350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takamatsu to Nara-ken is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Takamatsu to Nara-ken is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takamatsu to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Ritsurin Garden and arriving at Minatomachi BT OCAT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Takamatsu to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Takamatsu(Kagawa) and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Takamatsu and Nara-ken is 266 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Nara-ken without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Takamatsu to Nara-ken, including transfers.
Takamatsu to Nara-ken bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, depart from Ritsurin Garden station.
Takamatsu to Nara-ken train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
The best way to get from Takamatsu to Nara-ken is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥5200 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Takamatsu, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 2h 37m. 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
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- 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
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Koenmae to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ritsurin Park to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Bus Port Matsushige to Namba Station, Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takamatsu to Nara-ken bus services, operated by Takamatsu Express, arrive at Minatomachi BT OCAT station.
Takamatsu to Nara-ken train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takamatsu to Nara-ken is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Takamatsu to Nara-ken.
There are 464+ hotels available in Nara-ken.