Results from Osaka to Nagoya on Thursday, 07 May 2026

There are two ways to travel from Osaka to Nagoya: by train and by bus.

How far is Osaka from Nagoya?

The travel distance between Osaka and Nagoya is 180 km. There are two options to travel from Osaka to Nagoya: taking a train or taking a bus.

How long does it take to get from Osaka to Nagoya?

It takes 45 minutes to 1 hour by train and 3 hours to 5 hours 25 minutes by bus to get from Osaka to Nagoya.

What types of trains operate the route Osaka to Nagoya?

There are two railway companies operating trains on the route Osaka to Nagoya.

JR operates the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Tokyo stopping in Nagoya.

There are three types of services on the Tokaido Shinkansen: Nozomi is the fast service stopping only at key stations, Hikari is the semi-fast service stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.

Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

Kintetsu Railway operates Limited Express services on the Kintetsu Osaka line and Kintetsu Nagoya line between Osaka and Nagoya.

• - Limited Express trains run between Nagoya and Namba Station in Osaka.

Limited Express trains carry Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved seats.

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Ordinary Cars.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where do trains from Osaka to Nagoya depart?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line depart from Shin-Osaka Station located in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.

Kintetsu Railway trains depart from Namba Station located in Chuo-ku, Osaka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where do trains from Osaka to Nagoya arrive?

Trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line arrive at Nagoya Station located in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya.

Kintetsu Railway trains arrive at Kintetsu Nagoya Station located in Nakamura, Nagoya.

What types of buses operate the route Osaka to Nagoya?

There are two bus companies running the route Osaka to Nagoya.

Osaka Bus operates single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.

Limon Bus operates single-deck coaches with seats for 30-40 passengers.

For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.

Where do buses from Osaka to Nagoya depart?

Most buses from Osaka to Nagoya depart from JR Osaka Station located in Kita, Osaka.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the point of departure at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Where do buses from Osaka to Nagoya arrive?

Most buses from Osaka to Nagoya arrive at JR Nagoya Station located in Nakamura, Nagoya.

Where to travel next from Nagoya?

From Nagoya, you can go by train to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or go to Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.