There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to Akashi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashitrain Hikari
1h 19mDrive 214.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Akashicar 214.9 km
3h¥3,694–5,336Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
4h 15m¥3,970Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Akashitrain JR Kyoto Line
3h 21mTrain via Osaka #2
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
4h 24m¥5,388–6,698
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Akashi is to bus which costs ¥3970 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Akashi is to drive which takes 3h and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Akashi. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Maiko Koko Mae via Sannomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagoya and arriving at Nishi Akashi. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Nagoya and Akashi is 225 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Akashi without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs .
The train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashi takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Nagoya to Akashi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Akashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Akashi is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3970 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Akashi, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashi every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,460 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Nishi Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Akashi bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Nagoya to Akashi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nishi Akashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Akashi is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Nagoya to Akashi.
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