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How to get fromYakushi-ji to Tōdai-jiby train, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Yakushi-ji to Tōdai-ji by train, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nishinokyo to Yamatosaidaijitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Kintetsu-Naratrain train
    38 min
    ¥625–1,167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 朱雀門ひろば B1 to 大仏殿前駐車場 B8_1bus bus ぐるっとバス「大宮通りルート」 [Omiya Street Route 1] / ...
    1h 29m
    ¥296–330

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yakushi-ji to Tōdai-jitaxi taxi 7.2 km
    8 min
    ¥3,200–3,900

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Yakushi-ji to Tōdai-jiwalk walk 7.1 km
    1h 24m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nishinokyo to Yamatosaidaijitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Kintetsu-Naratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kintetsu Nara to Kencho-higashibus bus
    40 min
    ¥845–1,387

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  • Distance: 9.3 km
  • Duration: 38 min

What companies run services between Yakushi-ji, Japan and Tōdai-ji, Nara-ken, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Yakushi-ji to Tōdai-ji via Nishinokyo, Yamato-Saidaiji, Shin-Omiya, and Kintetsu-Nara in around 38 min. Alternatively, Nara Gurutto Bus operates a bus from 朱雀門ひろば B1 to 大仏殿前駐車場 B8_1 hourly. Tickets cost ¥100 and the journey takes 20 min.

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