There are 6 ways to get from Dōtonbori to Nagoya by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
1h 41mDrive 169.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dōtonbori to Nagoyacar 169.3 km
2h 18m¥2,943–4,251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus N
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
2h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 19m¥4,400–5,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Naratrain A: Nara Line Express / ...
- Take the bus from Kintetsu Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
4h 9m¥3,273–3,374Bus
- Take the bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
4h 10m¥3,000–6,000
Dōtonbori to Nagoya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dōtonbori to Nagoya is to train and bus which costs ¥3200 - ¥3400 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dōtonbori to Nagoya is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
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 Dōtonbori and Nagoya is 181 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Dōtonbori to Nagoya without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Dōtonbori to Nagoya, including transfers.
Dōtonbori to Nagoya bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Namba OCAT station.
Dōtonbori to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Dōtonbori to Nagoya is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Dōtonbori, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritake once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,500–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 10m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nippombashi to Kintetsu-Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- 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
Dōtonbori to Nagoya bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Dōtonbori to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dōtonbori to Nagoya is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Dōtonbori to Nagoya.
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