There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to Nanto by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hatogaya
best- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hatogayabus
- Take the bus from Hatogaya to Aratamachijimabus Shirakawago-Takaokaekimae / ...
4h 45m¥3,550–4,800Drive 179 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Nantocar 179 km
2h 43m¥3,076–4,443Train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Johanatrain
5h 1m¥4,930–7,059Bus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Johanaekimaebus Kanazawaekinisigugchi→Jyouhanaekimaeya→Inami
5h 59m¥3,946–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Johanaminamichobus
6h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Nanto is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Nanto is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya to Nanto. However, there are services departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Aratamachijima via Hatogaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Nanto. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Johana via Tsuruga and Shin-Takaoka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Nagoya and Nanto is 204 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Nanto without a car is to bus via Hatogaya which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nagoya to Nanto, including transfers.
Nagoya to Nanto bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya to Nanto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Nanto is to bus via Hatogaya which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Nanto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Aratamachijima via Hatogaya in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagoya to Johana via Tsuruga and Shin-Takaoka in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 058-201-0489
- Website
- gifubus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- gifubus.co.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Adult
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Hatogaya to Aratamachijima
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawaekinishiguchi to Johanaekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Johanaminamicho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Nagoya to Nanto bus services, operated by Gifu Bus, arrive at Hatogaya station.
Nagoya to Nanto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Nanto is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Nagoya to Nanto.
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