There are 4 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 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus Okayama
5h 19m¥4,900–7,940Drive 332.4 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Nakasendocar 332.4 km
4h 12m¥5,768–8,331Train, bus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
6h 57m¥8,008–8,976
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Nakasendo is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Nakasendo. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Okayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
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 Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
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 ¥4900 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 19m.
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, Meitetsu Bus operates a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–8,000 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Nakasendo bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Okayama 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.
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