14-seat HiAce
- Up to 13 passengers
- approx. 8 large suitcases
Osaka to Nara by charter bus
Meet the deer of Nara Park and see the Great Buddha of Todai-ji on a private bus trip from Osaka — easily combined with Kyoto or Uji in one day.
- Distance
- approx. 40 km
- Drive time
- approx. 50–60 min
- Highlights
- Todai-ji, Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha
Nara in a day
Nara’s main sights are grouped around Nara Park: Todai-ji with its giant bronze Buddha, Kofuku-ji’s five-storey pagoda, the lantern-lined paths of Kasuga Taisha and the famous bowing deer. Your bus drops you near the park and collects you at a designated coach area.
Many groups add Horyu-ji, one of the world’s oldest wooden buildings, or continue to Uji for green tea and Byodo-in before heading to Kyoto.
The Osaka – Nara – Kyoto loop
A popular full-day plan is Osaka → Nara → Fushimi Inari → Osaka. It covers two ancient capitals in about 10 hours without a single train change.
Recommended vehicles
Reference prices published by OlaChill. Expressway tolls, parking and driver lodging are extra. Your written quotation confirms the final price.
29-seat minibus
- Up to 29 passengers
- approx. 12 large suitcases
45-seat coach
- Up to 45 passengers
- approx. 40 large suitcases
Frequently asked questions
Is half a day enough for Nara?
Half a day is enough for Todai-ji, Nara Park and Kasuga Taisha. Add the afternoon for Horyu-ji, Uji or Kyoto.
Can a large coach park near Nara Park?
Yes. Coaches use designated coach parking near Nara Park; your driver arranges the drop-off and pick-up points.