There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Honshū Island by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Honshū Island is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Honshū Island is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Ina Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Chikusa and arriving at Tatsuno(Nagano) via Shiojiri and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Nagoya and Honshū Island is 186 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Honshū Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Nagoya to Honshū Island, including transfers.
Nagoya to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Chikusa station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Honshū Island is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Honshū Island, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Chikusa to Shiojiri hourly, and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ina Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Chikusa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Ina Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Nagoya to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Ina Bus Terminal station.
Nagoya to Honshū Island train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Honshū Island is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Nagoya to Honshū Island.
There are 151+ hotels available in Honshū Island.