There are 5 ways to get from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
1h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritakebus
4h 17m¥1,500–5,500Night bus
- Take the night bus from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya Minami Sasashima-raibunightbus Jx162
5h 55m¥3,000–5,000Drive 170 km
- Drive from Osaka-Namba to Nagoyacar 170 km
2h 18m¥2,953–4,265Train
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
2h 19m¥4,400–5,500
Osaka-Namba to Nagoya by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Namba OCAT and arriving at Nagoya Station Noritake station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osaka-Namba and arriving at Kintetsu-Nagoya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Osaka-Namba and Nagoya is 181 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya without a car is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya, including transfers.
Osaka-Namba to Nagoya bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Namba OCAT station.
Osaka-Namba to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya is to train via Shin-Ōsaka Station which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Osaka-Namba, Japan and Nagoya, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritake once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,500–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Namba OCAT to Nagoya Station Noritake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya Minami Sasashima-raibu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Osaka-Namba to Nagoya bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Nagoya Station Noritake.
Osaka-Namba to Nagoya train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka-Namba to Nagoya is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Osaka-Namba to Nagoya.
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