There are 4 ways to get from Nagoya to Tennōji by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tennojisubway Midosuji
1h 37mDrive 169.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Tennōjicar 169.4 km
2h 18m¥2,942–4,249Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Namba OCATbus
3h 48m¥3,948–5,527Train
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 31m¥4,438–5,336
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Tennōji is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Tennōji is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Tennōji. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Namba OCAT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Tennōji. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Tennoji via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Nagoya and Tennōji is 185 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tennōji without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Nagoya to Tennōji, including transfers.
Nagoya to Tennōji bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya to Tennōji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tennōji is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4400 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Tennōji, Japan?
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. Alternatively, Kintetsu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,300–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- 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
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tennoji
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–300
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/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
- [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/
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Tennōji bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Namba OCAT station.
Nagoya to Tennōji train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Tennōji is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Nagoya to Tennōji.
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