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How to get fromTokyo to Hōryū-jiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Hōryū-ji by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    4h 38m

  2. Drive 470.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Hōryū-jicar car 470.3 km
    5h 33m
    ¥8,146–11,767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    ¥8,720–8,810

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hon-Atsugitrain train Odakyu Limited Express Home Way / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Hon-atsugi to Horyuji Bus Centernightbus night bus
    9h 22m

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Hōryūjitrain train
    4h 21m
    ¥13,660–21,214

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Fukushima to Hōryūjitrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥12,000–29,864

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 59m
    ¥17,233–34,915

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥22,990–48,364

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 531.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hōryū-ji, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Hōryū-ji via Kyoto, Kyōto, Nara, and Hōryūji in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hōryū-ji via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Meitetsu Bus Center, JR Nara Station, Nara, and Hōryūji in around 9h 43m.

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