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Results from Nara to Osaka on Tuesday, 05 May 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Nara to Osaka
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PASS
1 day
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Tu, 05/05
NARA Nara |
Tu, 05/05
OSAKA All Stations |
¥ 2,800
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PASS
5 days
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Tu, 05/05
NARA Nara |
Sa, 09/05
OSAKA All Stations |
¥ 16,500
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Train routes from Nara (Kintetsu Nara) to Osaka (Namba Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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Limited Express
0h 41m
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07:28
Tu, 05/05
NARA Kintetsu Nara |
08:09
Tu, 05/05
OSAKA Namba |
¥ 1,200
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Train routes from Nara (Nara) to Osaka (Tennoji Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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Regional Rapid
0h 40m
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07:00
Tu, 05/05
NARA Nara |
07:40
Tu, 05/05
OSAKA Tennoji |
¥ 2,800
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Train routes from Nara (Nara) to Osaka (Namba Station)
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Rapid
0h 41m
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05:58
Tu, 05/05
NARA Nara |
06:39
Tu, 05/05
OSAKA Namba |
¥ 2,800
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Train routes from Nara (Nara) to Osaka (Osaka Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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Direct Rapid
1h 00m
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06:12
Tu, 05/05
NARA Nara |
07:12
Tu, 05/05
OSAKA Osaka |
¥ 2,800
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How to get from Nara to Osaka
The easiest way to travel from Nara to Osaka is by train.
How far is Nara from Osaka?
The travel distance between Nara and Osaka is 50 km. The best option to travel from Nara to Osaka is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Nara to Osaka?
It takes about 35 minutes to 1 hour to get from Nara to Osaka by train, depending on the service.
What types of trains operate the route Nara to Osaka?
There are two railway companies operating trains on the route Nara to Osaka.
JR West operates Rapid services on the JR Yamatoji Line between Nara and Osaka.
- - Yamatoji Rapid trains run between Nara and Osaka Station, Tennoji Station in Osaka.
- - Rapid trains run between Nara and Namba Station, Tennoji Station in Osaka.
- - Direct Rapid trains run between Nara and Osaka Station in Osaka.
- - Regional Rapid trains run between Nara and Osaka Station, Tennoji Station in Osaka.
Rapid trains carry Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Non-reserved seats.
Travellers with JR West Kansai Area Pass can travel in Non-reserved Seat.
Kintetsu Railway operates Limited Express services on the Kintetsu Nara line between Nara and Osaka.
- - Limited Express trains run between Nara and Namba Station in Osaka.
Limited Express trains carry Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved seats.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Ordinary Cars.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Nara to Osaka depart?
JR West trains depart from Nara Station located in Sanjo-Hommachi, Nara.
Kintetsu Railway trains depart from Kintetsu Nara Station located in Higashimuki-Nakamachi, Nara.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Nara to Osaka arrive?
JR West trains arrive at Osaka Station, Namba Station and Tennoji Station located in Osaka.
Kintetsu Railway trains arrive at Namba Station located in Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Where to travel next from Osaka?
From Osaka, you can go by train to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji on Express and Rapid trains, or go to Tokyo and Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or go to Hiroshima and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.