How to Get to Nara Onsen from Kansai International Airport, Osaka, and Kyoto (Transportation Guide)

Let’s go from Kyoto and Kansai International Airport to Nara Onsen!

From Kansai International Airport, highway buses (direct service), and JR conventional lines, from Osaka, and Kyoto, Kintetsu Railway trains, and JR conventional lines, and from Nagoya, highway buses (direct service) connect to the Nara areas. And from Ise-Shima Onsen, Kintetsu express trains operate to the Nara Onsen.
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Nara hot springs! You’re sure to find a convenient route — whether you prefer fewer transfers, shorter travel time, or lower costs.
We also introduce airport buses and highway buses that can be reserved in advance!

• Boarding Bus Stop

• Kansai International Airport
  Terminals 1
  Expressway Bus Stop #9

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• JR Nara Station

• 1h40mHighway bus

• 2400 yen

• Boarding Station

• Kansai International Airport

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Tennoji Station

• 35m~JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service

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• Arrival Station

• JR Nara Station

• 35mJR Yamatoji Rapid Service

• 1680 yen~

• Boarding Station

• Kansai International Airport

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• Transfer Point 1

• Shin-Imamiya Station
  JR Shin-Imamiya Station

• 40mNankai Airport Line~Main Line

• 970 yen

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• Arrival Station

• JR Nara Station

• 35mJR Yamatoji Rapid Service

• 580 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Osaka Station

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• Arrival Station

• JR Nara Station

• 50mJR Yamatoji Rapid Service

• 840 yen

• Boarding Station

• Osaka-Namba Station

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• Arrival Station

• Kintetsu-Nara Station

• 35mKintetsu Namba/Nara Line

• 680 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Kyoto Station

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• Arrival Station

• JR Nara Station

• 50mJR Miyakoji Rapid Service

• 720 yen

• Boarding Station

• Kyoto Station

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• Arrival Station

• Kintetsu Nara Station

• 35m~Kintetsu Nara Line

• 760 yen~

• Boarding Bus Stop

• Nagoya Meitetsu Bus Center

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• JR Nara Station

• 2h35mHighway bus

• 3000 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Nagoya Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Kyoto Station

• 35mJR Shinkansen

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• Arrival Station

• JR Nara Station

• 50mJR Miyakoji Rapid Service

• 6680 yen

• Boarding Station

• Iseshi Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• Tsuruhashi Station

• 1h40mKintetsu Limited Express

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• Arrival Station

• Kintetsu Nara Station

• 30mKintetsu Namba-Nara Line

• 3380 yen

• Boarding Station

• Iseshi Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• Yamato-Saidaiji Station

• 1h35mKintetsu Limited Express

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• Arrival Station

• Kintetsu Nara Station

• 5mKintetsu Kyoto Line

• 3380 yen

The rates are those as of May 2026.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.

List of Ryokans in Nara Onsen