There are 6 ways to get from Nagoya to Wakayama (State) by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamakotrain [93476] Ltd. Exp. Southern 9
3h 38mDrive 225 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Minatocar 225 km
3h 25m¥3,880–5,605Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umedabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
7h 27m¥5,881–8,075Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Nambanightbus Jx161
- Take the train from Hagoromo to Wakayamashitrain [94246] Nankai Main Line Local / ...
7h 27m¥4,300–6,590Train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
4h 11mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruhashi to Wakayamatrain Kishūji Rapid Service
5h 55m¥5,788–7,246
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Wakayama (State) is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Wakayama (State) is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Wakayama (State). However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Aogishibashi via Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai, Kansai Airport Terminal 1 and Jr Wakayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Wakayama (State). However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Wakayamako via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Shinimamiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Nagoya and Wakayama (State) is 250 km. The road distance is 225 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Wakayama (State) without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Nagoya to Wakayama (State), including transfers.
Nagoya to Wakayama (State) bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Nagoya Station.
Nagoya to Wakayama (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Wakayama (State) is to train via Osaka which takes 3h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Wakayama (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Wakayamako via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station to Aogishibashi via Osaka WBT Umeda, Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Wakayama Station, and Jr Wakayama Sta. in around 7h 27m.
- 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
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
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hagoromo to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–900
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruhashi to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- Willer Express
Bus from Nagoya Station to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥3,000–5,000
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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Wakayama (State) bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
Nagoya to Wakayama (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Wakayama (State) is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Nagoya to Wakayama (State).
There are 186+ hotels available in Wakayama (State).