There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Seto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya StationNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to KōzōjiCF: Chūō Line Local / ...
2h 31mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shin-Toyota Eki-MaeJx25
7h¥3,300–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shin-Toyota StationSs304
5h 48m¥5,500–7,500Drive 332.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Seto332.9 km
3h 29m¥5,685–8,212Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)HND - NGO
- Take the train from Kanayama to Kōzōji
4h 5mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)NRT - NGO
4h 33m¥18,305–33,241Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kōzōji
5h 13m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Seto is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Seto is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Seto. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Setoshi via Nagoya and Kozoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Tokyo and Seto is 373 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Seto without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Tokyo to Seto, including transfers.
Tokyo to Seto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Seto is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 48m.
Tokyo to Seto train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Seto is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Tokyo to Seto.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Seto, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Setoshi via Nagoya and Kozoji in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shin-Toyota Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–27,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–27,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–33,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–34,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–25,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–43,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kōzōji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kanayama to Kōzōji
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shin-Toyota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shin-Toyota Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,300–8,500
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