There are 6 ways to get from Tokushima to Nara Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Akashi
best- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
3h 29m¥5,100–5,800Drive 171.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima to Nara Stationcar 171.8 km
2h 39m¥2,960–4,275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umedabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
4h 6m¥4,250–4,600Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsakabus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
4h 10m¥4,550–4,900Bus
- Take the bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Awa Express Kobe
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
4h 42m¥5,850–6,800Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain
5h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Nara Station is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokushima to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Tokushima Daigaku-mae and arriving at JR Nara Station via Kobe Sannomiya Station and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Nara via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Tokushima and Nara Station is 215 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Nara Station without a car is to bus and train via Akashi which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Tokushima to Nara Station, including transfers.
Tokushima to Nara Station bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, depart from Tokushima Daigaku-mae station.
Tokushima to Nara Station train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Nara Station is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to JR Nara Station via Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Kobe Sannomiya Station, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tokushima to Nara via Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Ōsaka in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Daigaku-mae to Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-064-188
- Website
- kousokubus.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- kousokubus.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tokushima to Nara Station bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, arrive at Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Tokushima to Nara Station train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Takamatsu(Kagawa) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima to Nara Station is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Tokushima to Nara Station.
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