There are 3 ways to get from Wakayama to Nara-ken by train or car
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Train via Osaka-Namba
best- Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
1h 49m¥1,515–1,792Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Tennōjitrain Kishūji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
2h 16m¥1,476–2,135Drive 93.8 km
- Drive from Wakayama to Nara-shicar 93.8 km
1h 22m¥1,628–2,351
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakayama to Nara-ken is to train via Osaka-Namba which costs ¥1500 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wakayama to Nara-ken is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Wakayama to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Wakayamashi and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Wakayama and Nara-ken is 96 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from Wakayama to Nara-ken without a car is to train via Osaka-Namba which takes 1h 49m and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Wakayama to Nara-ken, including transfers.
Wakayama to Nara-ken train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, depart from Wakayamashi station.
Wakayama to Nara-ken train services, operated by Nankai Electric Railway Limited Express, arrive at Namba(Nankai) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakayama to Nara-ken is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Wakayama to Nara-ken.
There are 464+ hotels available in Nara-ken.
What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakayamashi to Shin-Omiya via Namba(Nankai) and Osaka-Namba in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Nakanoshima to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tennōji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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