There are 6 ways to get from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
1h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
3h 14m¥1,500–5,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Nambanightbus Jx161
5h 18m¥3,000–5,000Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osakacar 163.5 km
2h 11m¥2,837–4,097Train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
1h 29mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Hinotori / ...
2h 24m¥4,400–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station station and arriving at Osaka WBT Umeda. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kintetsu-Nagoya and arriving at Osaka-Namba. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Meitetsu Nagoya and Osaka is 174 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka, including transfers.
Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Meitetsu Nagoya, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Meitetsu Nagoya to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Nagoya, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- 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/
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Meitetsu Nagoya to Osaka.
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