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Kyoto National Museum
National museum with strong collections of pre-modern Japanese art, sculpture, ceramics, and special exhibitions. A key stop for cultural context.
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Discover the Japan Rail PassThe best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nara to Kyoto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nara to Kyoto will cost around £4 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £4.
On Fri 06 Nov, we found 66 trains from Nara to Kyoto, including 66 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 38 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 48 m .
The slowest trains will take 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Trains from Nara to Kyoto run on average 50 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 50 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:26, the last at 22:13. The fastest train covers the 38 km distance in 48m.
Distance 38 km |
Average train duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 50 |
Fastest train 48m |
First train 0:26 |
Last train 22:13 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Nara to Kyoto.
The table below shows live departures for Nara to Kyoto trains for tomorrow, Saturday 7 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:48 Nara Station | 0h56 | 5:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:22 Nara Station | 1h00 | 6:22 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:46 Nara Station | 1h02 | 6:48 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:05 Nara Station | 1h03 | 7:08 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:19 Nara Station | 1h04 | 7:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 650 | 6:29 Nara Station | 0h59 | 7:28 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 652 | 6:45 Nara Station | 0h57 | 7:42 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 654 | 6:54 Nara Station | 1h01 | 7:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:01 Nara Station | 1h12 | 8:13 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 602 | 7:13 Nara Station | 0h53 | 8:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:16 Nara Station | 1h09 | 8:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 604 | 7:26 Nara Station | 0h53 | 8:19 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 656 | 7:32 Nara Station | 0h58 | 8:30 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:45 Nara Station | 1h06 | 8:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:05 Nara Station | 1h03 | 9:08 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:25 Nara Station | 1h02 | 9:27 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:39 Nara Station | 1h03 | 9:42 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 658 | 8:57 Nara Station | 0h55 | 9:52 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:26 Nara Station | 1h06 | 10:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 612 | 9:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 10:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:53 Nara Station | 1h09 | 11:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 614 | 10:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 10:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 11:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 616 | 10:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 11:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:54 Nara Station | 1h08 | 12:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 618 | 11:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 11:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 12:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 620 | 11:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 12:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 13:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 622 | 12:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 12:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 13:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 624 | 12:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 13:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 14:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 626 | 13:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 13:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 14:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 628 | 13:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 14:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 15:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 630 | 14:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 14:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 15:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 632 | 14:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 15:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 16:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 634 | 15:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 15:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 16:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 636 | 15:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 16:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:54 Nara Station | 1h08 | 17:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 638 | 16:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 16:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 17:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 640 | 16:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 17:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:54 Nara Station | 1h08 | 18:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 642 | 17:07 Nara Station | 0h48 | 17:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:20 Nara Station | 1h12 | 18:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 644 | 17:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 18:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:50 Nara Station | 1h06 | 18:56 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:10 Nara Station | 1h08 | 19:18 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:19 Nara Station | 1h13 | 19:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Miyakoji Rapid 646 | 18:37 Nara Station | 0h48 | 19:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:50 Nara Station | 1h03 | 19:53 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:10 Nara Station | 1h10 | 20:20 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 660 | 19:18 Nara Station | 0h56 | 20:14 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:50 Nara Station | 1h02 | 20:52 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 662 | 20:20 Nara Station | 0h59 | 21:19 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:50 Nara Station | 1h01 | 21:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
D Regional Rapid 664 | 21:20 Nara Station | 0h59 | 22:19 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:50 Nara Station | 1h01 | 22:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:14 Nara Station | 0h59 | 23:13 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:42 Nara Station | 0h58 | 23:40 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 7 November | |||||
![]() | 4:48 Nara Station | 0h56 | 5:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 5:22 Nara Station | 1h00 | 6:22 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:15 Nara Station | 1h00 | 7:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:32 Nara Station | 0h59 | 7:31 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:53 Nara Station | 1h07 | 8:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:09 Nara Station | 1h05 | 8:14 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:24 Nara Station | 1h06 | 8:30 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:43 Nara Station | 1h02 | 8:45 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:54 Nara Station | 1h06 | 9:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:17 Nara Station | 1h15 | 9:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:56 Nara Station | 1h06 | 10:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:24 Nara Station | 1h09 | 10:33 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:53 Nara Station | 1h09 | 11:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 11:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:43 Nara Station | 1h19 | 12:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 12:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 13:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 13:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 14:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 14:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 15:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 15:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 16:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:24 Nara Station | 1h08 | 16:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:54 Nara Station | 1h15 | 17:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:23 Nara Station | 1h09 | 17:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:54 Nara Station | 1h08 | 18:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:20 Nara Station | 1h12 | 18:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:50 Nara Station | 1h12 | 19:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:20 Nara Station | 1h12 | 19:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:50 Nara Station | 1h02 | 19:52 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:10 Nara Station | 1h04 | 20:14 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:50 Nara Station | 1h00 | 20:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:20 Nara Station | 1h03 | 21:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:50 Nara Station | 1h03 | 21:53 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:20 Nara Station | 1h05 | 22:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:50 Nara Station | 1h03 | 22:53 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:14 Nara Station | 1h00 | 23:14 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:42 Nara Station | 0h58 | 23:40 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Discover the best of Kyoto — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kyoto trip today.
National museum with strong collections of pre-modern Japanese art, sculpture, ceramics, and special exhibitions. A key stop for cultural context.
Modern museum with changing exhibitions from Japan and abroad. Well suited to visitors seeking contemporary and modern art in central Kyoto.
Compact museum focused on Kyoto’s manga culture and comics history. Worth visiting for browsing walls of books and themed displays in a historic school building.
Historic district of lanes, wooden townhouses, and temple approaches near Kiyomizu-dera. Ideal for a classic Kyoto walk, especially in the morning or evening.
Traditional entertainment district with narrow streets, teahouses, and evening atmosphere. Visit for preserved architecture and one of Kyoto’s most evocative walks.
Scenic district on Kyoto’s western edge known for its bridge, bamboo grove, river views, and temple access. Best for a half-day walk with varied scenery.
Yudofu is a simple hot pot of Kyoto tofu simmered in kombu broth. It reflects the city’s temple cuisine and the quality of local water and soy beans.
Kaiseki ryōri is Kyoto’s refined seasonal tasting cuisine, built around delicate techniques and presentation rooted in court and tea traditions.
Obanzai is Kyoto home cooking using seasonal vegetables, tofu and dried goods. It is valued for modest flavours and everyday local tradition.
Traditional kaiseki restaurant in Gion serving seasonal Kyoto cuisine in an elegant, serene setting.
Long-established tofu specialist near Nanzen-ji, best known for yudofu in a traditional garden setting.
Historic noodle house known for fragrant herring soba and a classic Kyoto atmosphere near the river.
Moderate for Japan: temples and buses are affordable, but hotels in central Kyoto and kaiseki dining can raise daily costs above Osaka or Fukuoka.
Tipping is not expected in restaurants, cafés, or taxis. Service is included, and leaving extra cash can cause confusion.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nara to Kyoto by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kyoto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nara to Kyoto trains use the Nara Station to Kyoto Station station pair, with some services arriving at Inari Station. Use this guide to compare Nara and Kyoto train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Nara Station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nara Station: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Kyoto Station is 3 km from Kyoto city centre. Public transport options include:
Kyoto Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: A wide variety of dining options are available, including The Cube Gourmet Street on the 11th floor and Kyoto Ramen Koji on the 10th floor.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the JR areas of the station. ATMs are aTMs are available throughout the station, including a 24-hour ATM at the Post Office.
Ticket office support is available at Kyoto Station.
Available at Kyoto Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kyoto Station: The station is equipped with elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms to accommodate passengers with disabilities.
Inari Station has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Inari Station: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Check train stations information for Nara and Kyoto, including where trains depart and arrive on this route.
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