There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Nagoya by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tokyo to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
1h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
5h 9m¥3,100–8,500Night bus
- Take the night bus from Yokohama to Sakaenightbus Odaiba
8h 15m¥4,215–9,099Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nagoyacar 340.5 km
3h 42m¥5,931–8,567Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
3h 18m¥12,232–19,616Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
3h 50m¥14,817–19,319Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
4h 47m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nagoya is to bus which costs ¥3100 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nagoya is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥12000 - ¥20000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tokyo and arriving at Nagoya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nagoya is 342 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nagoya without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs .
The train from Tokyo to Nagoya takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tokyo to Nagoya bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokyo station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nagoya is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥20000 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tokyo to Nagoya every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,800 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–33,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (Front)
- ¥3,100–4,600
- Relax (Back)
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥3,500–5,000
- 4 seats per row
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Night bus from Yokohama to Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,500
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
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Tokyo to Nagoya bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Tokyo to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nagoya is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Tokyo to Nagoya.
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