There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya Station to Osaka by train, 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 22mDrive 162.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya Station to Osakacar 162.6 km
2h 11m¥2,821–4,074Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
3h 5m¥3,000–5,500Train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
1h 26mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Hinotori / ...
2h 33m¥4,400–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya Station to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya Station 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 Nagoya Station and Osaka is 173 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Osaka without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Nagoya Station to Osaka, including transfers.
Nagoya Station to Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya Station to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Osaka is to train via Kyoto which takes 1h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Nagoya Station, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 5m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- 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
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- 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 Osaka bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Nagoya Station to Osaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya Station to Osaka is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Nagoya Station to Osaka.
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