There are 5 ways to get from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
1h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Universal Studios Japanbus
3h 35m¥2,000–4,700Drive 174.6 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japancar 174.6 km
2h 26m¥3,011–4,349Train
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
3h 6m¥4,643–5,636Train, bus
- Take the train from Komeno to Kintetsuyokkaichitrain [86560] Kintetsu Nagoya Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Kintetsu Yokkaichi to Universal Studios Japanbus
5h 10m¥3,621–3,730
Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan is to train and bus which costs ¥3600 - ¥3800 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagoya Station station and arriving at Universal Studios Japan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Universal-city via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Nagoya and Universal Studio Japan is 185 km. The road distance is 174.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan, including transfers.
Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Universal Studio 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 Universal Studios Japan twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,500–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 35m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Komeno to Kintetsuyokkaichi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Nagoya Station to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kintetsu Yokkaichi to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Nagoya to Universal Studio Japan.
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