There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-TanabeKuroshio
- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Gyuba-doji-guchi81 Kumano Hongu Line / ...
6h 5m¥5,393–7,620Drive 149.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu149.7 km
2h 16m¥2,545–3,675Bus via Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South TerminalT
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Tanabe
7h 59m¥6,432–9,202Bus
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae
8h 29m¥6,763–7,436
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Gyuba-doji-guchi via Osaka Itami Airport, JR Namba and Kii-Tanabe Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Chikatsuyu is 224 km. The road distance is 149.7 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Nara-shi to Chikatsuyu.
There are 114+ hotels available in Chikatsuyu.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Chikatsuyu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Gyuba-doji-guchi via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, JR Namba, and Kii-Tanabe Sta. in around 7h 59m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,900–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- ryujinbus.com
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Gyuba-doji-guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ryujinbus.com
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Gyuba-doji-guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
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