There are 6 ways to get from Toyama to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Heijotrain
3h 46m¥4,784–6,338Bus
- Take the bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
7h 15m¥6,000–8,500Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Toyama to Nara-shicar 316.6 km
4h 16m¥5,431–7,845Fly to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane TOY - ITM
5h 51m¥96,564–192,009Train via Nara
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
4h¥4,997–7,039Fly to Kobe
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Kobe (UKB)plane TOY - UKB
6h 49m¥32,694–92,139
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Nara-shi is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Nara-shi is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Toyama to Nara-shi station. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Heijo via Tsuruga and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Toyama and Nara-shi is 317 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Toyama to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Toyama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
The best way to get from Toyama to Nara-shi is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ¥95000 - ¥200000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Heijo via Tsuruga and Kyōto in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toyama to JR Nara Station via Meitetsu Bus Center in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–190,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–380,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Osaka International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–260,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Kobe via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Kobe via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–550,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Kobe via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–90,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Kyōto to Heijo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Toyama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Toyama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Nara-shi is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Toyama to Nara-shi.
There are 434+ hotels available in Nara-shi.