There are 3 ways to get from Taiji to Nara-shi by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Taiji to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Taiji to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Taiji to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Taiji and arriving at Nara via Tennōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Taiji and Nara-shi is 277 km. The road distance is 170.7 km.
The best way to get from Taiji to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Taiji to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Taiji to Nara-shi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Taiji station.
The best way to get from Taiji to Nara-shi is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 52m.
Taiji to Nara-shi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tennōji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiji to Nara-shi is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Taiji to Nara-shi.
What companies run services between Taiji, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Taiji to Tennōji 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,000–9,000 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Nara Kotsu operates a bus from Shingu Station to Yamato Yagi Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,350 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Taiji to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shingu Station to Yamato Yagi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
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