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How to get fromNagoya to Iwateby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nagoya to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    6h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus bus
    15h 54m
    ¥11,300–15,800

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukushima St.nightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Fukushima to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    13h 59m
    ¥11,500–16,100

  4. Drive 799.6 km

    1. Drive from Nagoya to Iwatecar car 799.6 km
    11h 38m
    ¥13,872–20,037

  5. Fly Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    5h 3m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 44m

  7. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥46,437–50,229

  8. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 21m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥30,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagoya to Iwate-Numakunai via Tōkyō Station and Morioka in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Iwatemachi Omachi via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, and Morioka in around 15h 54m.

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