There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-NambaA: Nara Line Rapid Express / ...
36 min¥550–700Drive 30.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway)30.8 km
32 min¥519–749Bus
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Aiport South TerminalT
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba StationN
2h 15m¥2,432–2,802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway)30.8 km
32 min¥11,000–14,000Train via Nara
- Take the train from Nara to JR-NambaQ: Yamatoji Line Local / ...
1h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥700 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) station. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at JR Namba Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shin-Omiya and arriving at Osaka-Namba. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Nara-shi and Namba(Subway) is 31 km. The road distance is 30.8 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥550 - ¥700.
The train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Shin-Omiya station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) is to train which takes 36 min and costs ¥550 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2400 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Namba(Subway), Japan?
Kintetsu Railway operates a train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–700 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Namba(Subway) via Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and JR Namba Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Nara to JR-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.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/
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Namba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Aiport South Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Osaka-Namba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Namba(Subway) is 31 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Nara-shi to Namba(Subway).
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