There are 4 ways to get from Namba to Nagoya by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Stationsubway Midosuji
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
1h 12m¥5,230–7,769Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
4h 10m¥2,400–5,000Drive 169.8 km
- Drive from Namba to Nagoyacar 169.8 km
2h 9m¥2,929–4,230Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 19m¥4,400–5,500
Namba to Nagoya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namba to Nagoya is to bus which costs ¥2400 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Namba to Nagoya is to subway and train which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Namba OCAT and arriving at Nagoya Station Noritake station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Kintetsu-Nagoya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Namba and Nagoya is 181 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Namba to Nagoya without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Namba to Nagoya, including transfers.
Namba to Nagoya bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Namba OCAT station.
Namba to Nagoya train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Namba station.
The best way to get from Namba to Nagoya is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥2400 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4400 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
Willer Express operates a bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritake once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,400–4,500 and the journey takes 4h 10m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,400–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Namba to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,500
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥3,000–5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Namba to Nagoya bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Namba to Nagoya train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namba to Nagoya is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Namba to Nagoya.
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