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How to get fromNara-shi to Saihō-jiby train, bus, car, taxi or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Nara-shi to Saihō-ji by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to KyōtotrainLimited Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nishioji Shijobus205
    1h 28m
    ¥1,162–2,114

  2. Drive 42.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Saihō-jicar42.7 km
    41 min
    ¥728–1,051

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nara-shi to Saihō-jitaxi42.7 km
    41 min
    ¥16,000–20,000

  4. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Takedatrain
    2. Take the subway from Takeda to Shijosubway
    3. Take the train from Karasuma to Katsuratrain
    4. Take the train from Katsura to Matsuo-Taishatrain
    1h 32m
    ¥1,133–1,382

  5. Train, line 205 bus via Nara

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nishioji Shijobus205
    3. Take the train from Saiin to Katsuratrain
    1h 55m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Saihō-ji, Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nara-shi to Saihō-ji. However, you can take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, take the line 205 bus to Nishioji Shijo, walk to Saiin, take the train to Katsura, take the train to Kamikatsura, then walk to Saihō-ji. Alternatively, you can drive from Nara-shi to Saihō-ji in around 41 min.

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