There are 6 ways to get from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Keage to Rokujizo(Subway)[142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai
- Take the train from Rokujizō to NaraD: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 46mDrive 44.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi44.4 km
43 min¥757–1,094Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi44.4 km
43 min¥16,000–20,000Line 17 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jodoji to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi17
- Take the train from Kyōto to HeijoB: Kyoto Line Local
1h 47m¥830–980Train
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to TambabashiKeihan Main Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Tambabashi to Kintetsu-NaraLimited Express / ...
1h 48m¥1,550–2,030Line 17 bus, train via Nara
- Take the bus from Jodoji to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi17
- Take the train from Kyōto to NaraD: Nara Line Local / ...
1h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi is to line 17 bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Keage and arriving at Nara via Rokujizō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Philosopher's Walk and Nara-shi is 45 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Keage station.
Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Rokujizo(Subway) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi is 44 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Philosopher's Walk to Nara-shi.
There are 420+ hotels available in Nara-shi.
What companies run services between Philosopher's Walk, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Philosopher's Walk to Kintetsu-Nara via Jodoji, Demachiyanagi, Demachiyanagi, Tambabashi, and Kintetsu-Tambabashi in around 1h 48m.
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- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Keage to Rokujizo(Subway)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–320
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Rokujizō to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Heijo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Demachiyanagi to Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–300
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Tambabashi to Kintetsu-Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Jodoji to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
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