There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to JR Namba by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
1h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Namba OCATbus
3h 35m¥1,500–5,500Night bus
- Take the night bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Nambanightbus Jx161
5h 15m¥3,000–5,000Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Nagoya to JR Nambacar 169.4 km
2h 17m¥2,940–4,246Train
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 29m¥4,400–5,500
Nagoya to JR Namba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to JR Namba is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to JR Namba is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
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 and JR Namba is 182 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to JR Namba without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Nagoya to JR Namba, including transfers.
Nagoya to JR Namba bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya to JR Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to JR Namba is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and JR 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.
- 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
Night bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Namba
- 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 to JR Namba bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Namba OCAT station.
Nagoya to JR Namba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to JR Namba is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Nagoya to JR Namba.
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