There are 4 ways to get from Tottori to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottori to ŌsakaSuper Hakuto / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to NaraYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
3h 56mDrive 215.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tottori to Nara-shi215.3 km
3h 19m¥3,629–5,242Bus
- Take the bus from Tottori to Osaka Airport
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention CenterT
4h 18m¥5,100–5,900Train, fly
- Take the train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Fly from Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)TJH - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
4h 26m¥23,101–27,090
Tajima Airport (TJH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tottori to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tottori to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Nara via Ōsaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Tottori and Nara-shi is 258 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Nara-shi without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Tottori to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Tottori to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Nara-shi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tottori station.
The best way to get from Tottori to Nara-shi is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Tottori to Nara via Ōsaka in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tottori to Nara-ken Convention Center via Osaka Itami Airport in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tajima Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–18,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
Train from Tottori to Toyooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Osaka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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More Questions & Answers
Tottori to Nara-shi bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Airport station.
Tottori to Nara-shi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Nara-shi is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Tottori to Nara-shi.
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