There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Sakurai by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to NabariUrban Liner
4h 38m¥12,047–16,281Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurai
7h 35m¥6,000–11,000Drive 468.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sakurai468.4 km
5h 3m¥8,007–11,565Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)HND - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Sakurai(Nara)
4h 40m¥13,890–44,364Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsusaka
- Take the train from Isenakagawa to Sakurai(Nara)[84553] Kintetsu Osaka Line Exp.
10h 50m¥9,680–14,450Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)HND - UKB
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Sakurai(Nara)
5h 4m¥13,950–41,464Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)NRT - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Sakurai(Nara)
5h 13m¥25,005–50,041Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)HND - NGO
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagi
6h 2m¥21,080–35,304
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sakurai is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sakurai is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sakurai. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Sakurai. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Sakurai(Nara) via Kintetsu-Nagoya and Nabari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sakurai is 488 km. The road distance is 468.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sakurai without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Tokyo to Sakurai, including transfers.
Tokyo to Sakurai bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sakurai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Sakurai bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, arrive at Sakurai station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sakurai, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Sakurai(Nara) via Nagoya Station, Kintetsu-Nagoya, and Nabari in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, Nara Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurai once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–85,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–35,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–34,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–38,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–27,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Nabari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Sakurai(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Isenakagawa to Sakurai(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Train from Tsuruhashi to Sakurai(Nara)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Sakurai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sakurai is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Tokyo to Sakurai.
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