How to Get from Kyoto to Nara

Kintetsu Kyoto Line (Recommended)

From Kintetsu-Kyoto Station (inside Kyoto Station)
Time: 35 minutes (Express) to Kintetsu Nara
Cost: ¥760
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Direct and fast. Kintetsu Nara Station 5 min walk from Nara Park.

JR Nara Line

From Kyoto Station JR platforms
Time: 45 minutes to JR Nara Station
Cost: ¥720
JR Pass covered ✓
JR Nara Station slightly further from park (15 min walk) than Kintetsu.

Efficient Day Routing

Kyoto → Nara (Kintetsu, 35 min) → Osaka-Namba (Kintetsu from Kintetsu Nara, 50 min, ¥680). Three cities in one day, moving efficiently south on the Kintetsu network.