There are 4 ways to get from Tsumago to Nara-shi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nagiso to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
4h 21mDrive 226.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsumago to Nara-shicar 226.5 km
3h 18m¥3,934–5,682Bus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
6h 56m¥7,500–7,700Train
- Take the train from Nagiso to Nagoyatrain Shinano 2
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain Urban Liner / ...
5h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsumago to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tsumago to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsumago to Nara-shi station. However, there are services departing from Tsumagobashi and arriving at JR Nara Station via Chuodo Magome and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsumago to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Nagiso and arriving at Nara via Nagoya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Tsumago and Nara-shi is 278 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Tsumago to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Tsumago to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Chuodo Magome station.
Tsumago to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagiso station.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Nara-shi is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥7700 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Tsumago, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsumago to Nara via Nagiso, Nagiso, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsumagobashi to JR Nara Station via Magome, Chuodo Magome, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagiso to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Magome to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tsumago to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Tsumago to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsumago to Nara-shi is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Tsumago to Nara-shi.
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