There are 6 ways to get from Todaiji to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamazaki to Kyōtotrain JR Kyoto Line
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 29m¥909–1,310Drive 35.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Todaiji to Nara Stationcar 35.6 km
37 min¥619–895Train, bus
- Take the train from Shimamoto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shin-Osaka Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus S
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 58m¥2,223–3,181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Todaiji to Nara Stationtaxi 35.6 km
37 min¥13,000–17,000Train via JR-Fujinomori
- Take the train from Hashimoto to Fujinomoritrain Keihan Main Line / ...
- Take the train from JR-Fujinomori to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local
1h 32m¥866–1,235Train via Ōsaka
- Take the train from Yamazaki to Ōsakatrain JR Kyoto Line / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
1h 51m¥1,059–1,752
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Todaiji to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Todaiji to Nara Station is to drive which takes 37 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct train from Todaiji to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Yamazaki and arriving at Nara via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Todaiji and Nara Station is 57 km. The road distance is 35.6 km.
The best way to get from Todaiji to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Todaiji to Nara Station, including transfers.
Todaiji to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamazaki station.
Todaiji to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Todaiji to Nara Station is 36 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Todaiji to Nara Station.
There are 466+ hotels available in Nara Station.
What companies run services between Todaiji, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamazaki to Nara via Kyōto in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yamazaki to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–360
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shimamoto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from JR-Fujinomori to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Yamazaki to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Hashimoto to Fujinomori
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–390
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Yamazaki to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–390
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Osaka Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–550
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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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