There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya Station to Namba by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
1h 31mDrive 165.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya Station to Nambacar 165.3 km
2h 12m¥2,871–4,146Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Namba OCATbus
3h 35m¥3,000–5,500Train
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 33m¥4,400–5,500
Nagoya Station to Namba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya Station to Namba is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya Station to Namba is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station station and arriving at Namba OCAT. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 Nagoya Station and Namba is 181 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Namba without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Nagoya Station to Namba, including transfers.
Nagoya Station to Namba bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya Station to Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Namba is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Nagoya Station, Japan and Namba, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Nagoya Station to Namba OCAT once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,500–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
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
- 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 Namba OCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Namba OCAT
- 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
Nagoya Station to Namba bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Namba OCAT station.
Nagoya Station to Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya Station to Namba is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Nagoya Station to Namba.
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