There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Tenri by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to KyōtoNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to NaraD: Nara Line Local / ...
4h 8mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-YagiUrban Liner / ...
8h 41m¥6,000–9,917Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tenri Station
7h 10m¥6,000–11,000Drive 462.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tenri462.4 km
4h 58m¥7,934–11,461Fly 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 Tennōji to Nara
- Take the train from Nara to Nagara
4h 56mFly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Take the train from Nara to Nagara
5h 27mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- 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
5h 30m¥25,355–49,291Fly 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 Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nara
6h 4m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tenri is to bus and train which costs ¥6000 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tenri is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tenri Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tenri. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nagara via Kyōto and Nara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tenri is 531 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tenri without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Tokyo to Tenri, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tenri bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Tenri train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Tenri bus services, operated by Nara Kotsu, arrive at Tenri Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tenri, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Nagara via Kyōto and Nara in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, Nara Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tenri Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
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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
- ¥31,000–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–34,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
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 Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Green seat
- ¥16,000–22,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nara to Nagara
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
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) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
- 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
- ¥2,300–2,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Green Seat
- ¥1,800–2,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Economy Seats
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tenri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
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Tokyo to Tenri train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tenri is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Tokyo to Tenri.
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