There are 5 ways to get from Tsuyama to Nara-shi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Okayama
best- Take the train from Tsuyama to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
3h 6mDrive 189.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuyama to Nara-shi189.9 km
2h 52m¥3,260–4,708Bus
- Take the bus from Tsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention CenterT
6h 7m¥5,780–6,780Train
- Take the train from Tsuyama to Sayo
- Take the train from Sayo to Ōsaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Nara
5h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tsuyama to Okayama[31311] JR Tsuyama / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTOkayama to Osaka
6h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuyama to Nara-shi is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuyama to Nara-shi is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuyama station to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Tsuyama Station and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuyama to Nara-shi. However, there are services departing from Tsuyama and arriving at Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Osaka-Namba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tsuyama and Nara-shi is 256 km. The road distance is 189.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsuyama to Nara-shi without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tsuyama to Nara-shi, including transfers.
Tsuyama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by West JR Bus, depart from Tsuyama Station.
Tsuyama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuyama station.
The best way to get from Tsuyama to Nara-shi is to train via Okayama which takes 3h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Tsuyama, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuyama to Shin-Omiya via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Namba, and Osaka-Namba in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsuyama Station to Nara-ken Convention Center via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, and Osaka Itami Airport in around 6h 7m.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuyama to Sayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sayo to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Tsuyama Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,280
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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/
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuyama to Nara-shi bus services, operated by West JR Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Tsuyama to Nara-shi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuyama to Nara-shi is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Tsuyama to Nara-shi.
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