There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
2h 37mDrive 332.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Nakasendocar 332.4 km
4h 12m¥5,055–7,302Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
7h 24m¥6,455–7,605
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Nakasendo station. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Okayama Station West Exit via Osaka Station JR Express BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Nakasendo. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Kitanagase via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Nagoya and Nakasendo is 338 km. The road distance is 332.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo, including transfers.
Nagoya to Nakasendo bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya to Nakasendo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Nakasendo, Okayama-ken, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagoya to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station to Nakasendo via Osaka WBT Umeda, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama, and Kitanagase in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Nakasendo bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Nagoya to Nakasendo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Nakasendo is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Nagoya to Nakasendo.
There are 450+ hotels available in Nakasendo.