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How to get fromNara-shi to Shuri Castleby train, plane, bus, ferry or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nara-shi to Shuri Castle by train, plane, bus, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeITM - OKA
    5h 8m
    ¥17,366–56,750

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Namba to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeKIX - OKA
    5h 31m
    ¥12,691–35,129

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kumamototrain
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Honkōbus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry
    36h 51m
    ¥33,121–56,399

  4. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Tsuruhashitrain
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Sannomiyatrain
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeUKB - OKA
    5h 38m
    ¥15,465–40,837

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Naha Airport (OKA)planeNGO - OKA
    6h 30m
    ¥17,892–40,144

  6. Night bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Abeno Harukas to Kumamoto Kencho-maenightbus
    2. Take the bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kagoshima Honkōbus
    3. Take the ferry from 鹿児島新港 新港待合所 to 那覇港　船客待合所ferry
    43h 55m
    ¥26,330–46,170

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Shuri Castle, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nara-shi to Shuri Castle. However, you can take the train to Osaka-Uehommachi, walk to Kintetsu Uehommachi Station, take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 首里駅, then walk to Shuri Castle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Omiya to Shuri Castle via Osaka-Namba, Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kagoshima Honkō, 鹿児島新港 新港待合所, 那覇港　船客待合所, 旭橋駅, and 首里駅 in around 36h 51m.

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