There are 4 ways to get from Sakai to Nara Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to NaraYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
1h 4mDrive 44.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakai to Nara Station44.1 km
36 min¥752–1,085Bus
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North TerminalN
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara StationT
2h 30m¥2,297–3,186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakai to Nara Station44.1 km
36 min¥16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakai to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakai to Nara Station is to drive which takes 36 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Sakai to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Sakai and arriving at Nara via Shin-Imamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Sakai and Nara Station is 47 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Sakai to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Sakai to Nara Station, including transfers.
Sakai to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Imamiya station.
The best way to get from Sakai to Nara Station is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 30m.
Nara Station is 1h behind Sakai. It is currently 11:23 AM in Sakai and 10:23 AM in Nara Station.
Sakai to Nara Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nara station.
What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakai to JR Nara Station via Namba, Nanba Station, Osaka, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Imamiya to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–20,000
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
Yes, the driving distance between Sakai to Nara Station is 44 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Sakai to Nara Station.
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