There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Tenri by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Nara to Nagaratrain [26597] JR Manyo Mahoroba / ...
1h 30mDrive 41 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Tenricar 41 km
41 min¥706–1,020Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tenri Stationbus T
3h 24m¥2,100–2,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Tenritaxi 41 km
41 min¥15,000–19,000Train via Kintetsu-Nippombashi
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Yamato-Saidaijitrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
- Take the train from Yamatosaidaiji to Tenritrain [88850] Kintetsu Tenri Line Local
1h 51m¥870–1,031
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Tenri is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Tenri is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Tenri station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at Tenri Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Tenri. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Nagara via Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Osaka and Tenri is 61 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tenri without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Osaka to Tenri, including transfers.
Osaka to Tenri bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Osaka to Tenri train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tenri is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tenri, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Nagara via Nara in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to Tenri Station via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal and Osaka Itami Airport in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nara to Nagara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Yamato-Saidaiji
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Yamatosaidaiji to Tenri
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–420
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Tenri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
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
Osaka to Tenri bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Osaka to Tenri train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Tenri is 41 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Osaka to Tenri.
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