Nankai Line to Kintetsu Line (for Nara) at Namba
How to change from the Nankai Line to Kintetsu at Osaka-Namba, for Nara. Leave through the Nankai 3F North Gate, go down to the underground and walk to the Kintetsu / Hanshin East Gate; about 10 minutes.
Step by step
- 1Nankai platform (3F)
Walk to the front end of the platform and leave through the 3F North Gate, using the gates on the far left.
Look for this sign3階北改札口3F North GateGate 1: you leave Nankai here. - 23F North Gate
Take the long escalator from 3F down to 1F, then keep going down to the underground.
- 31F
Follow the Kintetsu signs past the Osaka Metro information counter and the Midosuji and Sennichimae Line gates.
Look for this sign近鉄線Kintetsu Line - 4Underground passage
Take the stairs down to the Kintetsu / Hanshin Osaka-Namba East Gate.
Look for this sign大阪難波駅Osaka-Namba Station - 5Kintetsu East Gate
Tap in and go to the platform for Nara. Hanshin trains for Kobe use the same station.
Gate 2: you enter Kintetsu here.
Good to know
- Check the destination: trains for Kintetsu-Nara and trains on the Hanshin Line to Kobe share this station.
Which platform?
Watch the walk
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Questions
How do I get from Namba to Nara?
Take the Kintetsu Nara Line from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nara, close to Nara Park.
How long is the walk from Nankai Namba to Kintetsu Osaka-Namba?
About 10 minutes, mostly underground.