Learn Hardcore Japanese: kono densya nara, norikae nasi de kuukou made ikemasu. - If you take this train, you can get to the airport without transferring.

Breakdown of kono densha nara, norikae nashi de kuukou made ikemasu.

How is this sentence broken down grammatically?

A natural breakdown is:

So the structure is roughly:

[condition/topic] + [manner/condition] + [destination] + [can go]

What does なら mean here?

なら is often used to present something as a condition or topic, like:

So この電車なら means something like:

In this sentence, it implies that this particular train is suitable for getting to the airport without a transfer.

Why is it この電車なら instead of just この電車は?