There are 4 ways to get from Nara-shi to Tamba by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Yamato-Saidaiji to KyōtoLimited Express / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to FukuchiyamaKinosaki / ...
3h 41m¥3,412–5,474Drive 111 km
cheapest- Drive from Nara-shi to Tamba111 km
1h 57m¥1,880–2,715Bus
- Take the bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North TerminalT
- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikami
4h 28m¥5,235–5,612Train
- Take the train from Nara to ŌsakaYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Osaka to Iso[24666] Jr Takarazuka Line Rapid Service
3h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nara-shi to Tamba is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nara-shi to Tamba is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nara-shi to Tamba. However, there are services departing from Nara-ken Convention Center and arriving at Hikami via Osaka Itami Airport and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nara-shi to Tamba. However, there are services departing from Yamato-Saidaiji and arriving at Iso via Kyōto and Fukuchiyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Nara-shi and Tamba is 146 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Tamba without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Nara-shi to Tamba, including transfers.
Nara-shi to Tamba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Nara-ken Convention Center station.
Nara-shi to Tamba train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, depart from Yamato-Saidaiji station.
The best way to get from Nara-shi to Tamba is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5200 - ¥5700 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Tamba, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Iso via Kyōto and Fukuchiyama in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Hikami via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Shin-Osaka Station, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 28m.
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- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yamato-Saidaiji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Fukuchiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nara to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Osaka to Iso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nara-ken Convention Center to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hikami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,911
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nara-shi to Tamba bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Nara-shi to Tamba train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nara-shi to Tamba is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Nara-shi to Tamba.
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