There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Tenri by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Nara
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Naratrain Yamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Nara to Nagaratrain [26597] JR Manyo Mahoroba / ...
1h 18m¥986–1,379Drive 40.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Tenricar 40.7 km
41 min¥623–900Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Stationbus T
2h 56m¥2,156–3,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Tenritaxi 40.7 km
41 min¥17,000–21,000Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Sakurai(Nara)train [84687] Kintetsu Osaka Line Sub. Semi-Exp. / ...
1h 31m¥816–1,003
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Tenri is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Tenri is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Tenri station. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at JR Nara Station via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
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 18m.
The distance between Osaka and Tenri is 61 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tenri without a car is to train via Nara which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 18m 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 via Nara which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tenri, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Nagara via Nara in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to Tenri via Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, JR Nara Station, and Nara in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
Train from Nara to Nagara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Sakurai(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
MK Taxi Osaka
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 438+ hotels available in Tenri.