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£28
Average ticket price on 25 Sept
£28
Fastest journey on 25 Sept
33 m
Average journey duration on 25 Sept
33 m
Trains on 25 Sept
166
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kyoto to Nagoya is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kyoto to Nagoya will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
On Fri 25 Sept, we found 166 trains from Kyoto to Nagoya, including 166 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Nozomi 52
Nozomi 74
Nozomi 240
Nozomi 92
Nozomi 72
Nozomi 240
Nozomi 100
Nozomi 40
Nozomi 80
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kyoto to Nagoya among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 106 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (37m by train vs 2h 2m by car) and roughly £5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£29 vs £33). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with JR Central.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kyoto to Nagoya trains for tomorrow, Saturday 26 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nozomi 230 | 6:14 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 6:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 302 | 6:22 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 6:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 634 | 6:25 Kyoto Station | 0h49 | 7:14 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 232 | 6:29 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 7:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 66 | 6:38 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:12 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 68 | 6:47 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:21 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 308 | 6:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 636 | 6:57 Kyoto Station | 0h45 | 7:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 70 | 7:06 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:40 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 234 | 7:12 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:46 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 72 | 7:24 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:58 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 236 | 7:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 638 | 7:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 8:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 316 | 7:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 74 | 7:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 640 | 7:51 Kyoto Station | 0h51 | 8:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 238 | 7:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 240 | 8:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 8:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 808 | 8:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 9:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 76 | 8:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 242 | 8:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 78 | 8:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 642 | 8:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 9:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 328 | 8:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 2 | 8:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 244 | 8:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 80 | 9:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 9:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 700 | 9:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 9:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 812 | 9:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 10:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 82 | 9:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 4 | 9:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 246 | 9:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 644 | 9:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 10:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 340 | 9:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 84 | 9:39 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:13 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 86 | 9:48 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:22 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 6 | 10:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 10:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 702 | 10:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 10:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 816 | 10:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 11:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 88 | 10:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 8 | 10:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 248 | 10:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 646 | 10:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 11:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 352 | 10:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 10 | 10:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 358 | 10:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 12 | 11:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 11:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 704 | 11:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 11:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 820 | 11:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 12:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 124 | 11:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 14 | 11:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 250 | 11:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 648 | 11:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 12:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 90 | 11:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 128 | 11:48 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:22 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 16 | 12:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 12:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 706 | 12:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 12:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 824 | 12:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 13:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 378 | 12:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 18 | 12:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 252 | 12:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 650 | 12:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 13:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 384 | 12:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 92 | 12:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 390 | 12:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 20 | 13:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 13:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 708 | 13:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 13:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 828 | 13:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 14:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 394 | 13:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 22 | 13:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 254 | 13:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 652 | 13:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 14:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 400 | 13:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 94 | 13:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 406 | 13:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 24 | 14:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 14:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 710 | 14:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 14:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 832 | 14:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 15:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 410 | 14:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 26 | 14:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 256 | 14:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 654 | 14:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 15:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 416 | 14:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 96 | 14:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 15:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 422 | 14:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 28 | 15:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 15:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 426 | 15:06 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 15:39 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 712 | 15:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 15:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 836 | 15:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 16:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 258 | 15:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 30 | 15:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 260 | 15:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 656 | 15:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 16:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 434 | 15:39 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 16:12 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 98 | 15:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 16:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 162 | 15:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 32 | 16:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 16:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 440 | 16:06 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:40 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 714 | 16:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 16:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 840 | 16:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 17:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 264 | 16:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 34 | 16:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 266 | 16:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 658 | 16:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 17:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 446 | 16:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 100 | 16:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 17:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 172 | 16:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 36 | 17:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 17:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 456 | 17:06 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:40 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 716 | 17:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 17:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 844 | 17:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 18:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 458 | 17:14 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 268 | 17:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 38 | 17:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 178 | 17:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 660 | 17:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 18:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 462 | 17:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 40 | 17:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 18:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 102 | 17:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 42 | 18:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 18:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 470 | 18:06 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:40 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 718 | 18:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 18:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 848 | 18:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 19:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 472 | 18:14 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 272 | 18:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 44 | 18:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 184 | 18:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 662 | 18:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 19:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 476 | 18:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 46 | 18:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 19:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 186 | 18:48 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 19:21 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 104 | 18:54 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 19:27 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 48 | 19:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 19:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 720 | 19:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 19:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 852 | 19:10 Kyoto Station | 0h51 | 20:01 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 484 | 19:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 276 | 19:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 50 | 19:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 190 | 19:30 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 20:03 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 664 | 19:36 Kyoto Station | 0h49 | 20:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 488 | 19:39 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 20:13 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 52 | 19:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 20:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 492 | 19:54 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 20:27 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 54 | 20:00 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 20:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 722 | 20:03 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 20:38 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 496 | 20:09 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 20:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 860 | 20:11 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 21:01 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 196 | 20:15 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 20:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 56 | 20:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 20:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 282 | 20:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 666 | 20:36 Kyoto Station | 0h42 | 21:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 504 | 20:42 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 21:15 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 58 | 20:47 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:21 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 506 | 20:54 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 21:27 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 862 | 20:56 Kyoto Station | 0h46 | 21:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 668 | 20:59 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:33 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 60 | 21:02 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 21:35 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 202 | 21:15 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 21:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 864 | 21:17 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 22:09 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 62 | 21:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 514 | 21:30 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 22:05 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 64 | 21:38 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 22:11 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 866 | 21:51 Kyoto Station | 0h44 | 22:35 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 106 | 22:15 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 22:49 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 868 | 22:22 Kyoto Station | 0h43 | 23:05 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 108 | 22:46 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 23:20 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Nozomi 548 | 6:03 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 6:36 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 230 | 6:14 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 6:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 634 | 6:25 Kyoto Station | 0h49 | 7:14 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 232 | 6:29 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 7:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 66 | 6:38 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:12 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 68 | 6:47 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:21 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 308 | 6:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 636 | 6:57 Kyoto Station | 0h45 | 7:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 70 | 7:06 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:40 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 234 | 7:12 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:46 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 72 | 7:24 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 7:58 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 236 | 7:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 638 | 7:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 8:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 316 | 7:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 74 | 7:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 640 | 7:51 Kyoto Station | 0h51 | 8:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 238 | 7:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 110 | 8:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 8:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 322 | 8:06 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 8:39 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 808 | 8:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 9:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 76 | 8:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 242 | 8:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 326 | 8:24 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 8:58 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 78 | 8:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 642 | 8:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 9:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 328 | 8:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 2 | 8:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 244 | 8:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 80 | 9:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 9:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 334 | 9:06 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 9:39 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 700 | 9:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 9:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 812 | 9:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 10:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 82 | 9:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 336 | 9:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 4 | 9:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 338 | 9:24 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 9:58 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 116 | 9:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 644 | 9:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 10:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 340 | 9:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 84 | 9:39 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:13 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 86 | 9:48 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:22 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 344 | 9:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 6 | 10:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 10:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 346 | 10:06 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 10:39 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 702 | 10:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 10:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 816 | 10:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 11:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 88 | 10:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 8 | 10:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 10:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 118 | 10:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 646 | 10:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 11:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 352 | 10:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 10 | 10:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 358 | 10:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 12 | 11:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 11:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 360 | 11:06 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 11:39 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 704 | 11:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 11:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 820 | 11:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 12:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 124 | 11:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 14 | 11:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 11:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 126 | 11:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 648 | 11:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 12:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 368 | 11:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 90 | 11:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 128 | 11:48 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:22 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 16 | 12:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 12:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 706 | 12:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 12:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 824 | 12:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 13:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 378 | 12:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 18 | 12:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 12:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 252 | 12:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 650 | 12:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 13:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 384 | 12:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 92 | 12:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 136 | 12:48 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:22 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 20 | 13:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 13:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 708 | 13:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 13:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 828 | 13:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 14:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 394 | 13:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 22 | 13:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 13:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 254 | 13:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 652 | 13:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 14:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 400 | 13:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 94 | 13:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 406 | 13:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 24 | 14:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 14:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 408 | 14:06 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 14:39 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 710 | 14:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 14:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 832 | 14:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 15:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 410 | 14:13 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:47 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 26 | 14:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 14:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 256 | 14:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 654 | 14:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 15:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 416 | 14:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 96 | 14:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 15:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 422 | 14:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 28 | 15:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 15:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 426 | 15:06 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 15:39 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 712 | 15:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 15:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 836 | 15:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 16:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 258 | 15:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 30 | 15:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 15:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 260 | 15:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 656 | 15:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 16:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 98 | 15:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 16:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 262 | 15:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 32 | 16:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 16:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 714 | 16:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 16:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 840 | 16:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 17:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 264 | 16:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 34 | 16:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 16:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 266 | 16:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 658 | 16:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 17:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 446 | 16:36 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:10 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 100 | 16:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 17:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 36 | 17:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 17:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 456 | 17:06 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:40 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 716 | 17:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 17:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 844 | 17:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 18:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 268 | 17:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 38 | 17:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 17:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 270 | 17:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 660 | 17:33 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 18:23 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 40 | 17:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 18:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 102 | 17:54 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:28 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 42 | 18:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 18:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 718 | 18:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 18:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 848 | 18:10 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 19:02 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 272 | 18:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 44 | 18:22 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 18:56 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 274 | 18:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 662 | 18:33 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 19:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 46 | 18:45 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 19:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 104 | 18:54 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 19:27 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 48 | 19:01 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 19:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 720 | 19:07 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 19:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 852 | 19:10 Kyoto Station | 0h51 | 20:01 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 276 | 19:16 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:50 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 50 | 19:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 19:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 278 | 19:30 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 20:03 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 664 | 19:36 Kyoto Station | 0h49 | 20:25 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 52 | 19:45 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 20:19 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 54 | 20:00 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 20:34 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 722 | 20:03 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 20:38 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 860 | 20:11 Kyoto Station | 0h50 | 21:01 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 280 | 20:15 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 20:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 56 | 20:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 20:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 282 | 20:30 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:04 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 666 | 20:36 Kyoto Station | 0h42 | 21:18 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 58 | 20:47 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:21 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 506 | 20:54 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 21:27 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 862 | 20:56 Kyoto Station | 0h46 | 21:42 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 668 | 20:59 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:33 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 60 | 21:02 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 21:35 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 510 | 21:15 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 21:48 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 864 | 21:17 Kyoto Station | 0h52 | 22:09 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 62 | 21:21 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 21:55 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 514 | 21:30 Kyoto Station | 0h35 | 22:05 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 64 | 21:38 Kyoto Station | 0h33 | 22:11 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 866 | 21:51 Kyoto Station | 0h44 | 22:35 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 106 | 22:15 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 22:49 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 868 | 22:22 Kyoto Station | 0h43 | 23:05 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 108 | 22:46 Kyoto Station | 0h34 | 23:20 Nagoya Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Kyoto to Nagoya run on average 137 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £26 if you book in advance.
There are 137 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:14, the last at 23:07. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 33m.
Distance 106 km |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Trains per day 137 |
Direct trains 137 |
Fastest train 33m |
First train 6:14 |
Last train 23:07 |
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Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Nagoya — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nagoya trip today.
This science museum is famous for its giant planetarium and hands-on displays covering astronomy, physics and everyday technology.
A railway museum with full-size trains, simulators and clear displays on high-speed rail and Japan’s transport engineering.
A leading art museum with rotating exhibitions, Japanese and international works, and a central location beside Shirakawa Park.
A lively shopping district combining covered arcades, temples, vintage shops and pop culture, ideal for casual exploring on foot.
A broad landscaped park and promenade in central Nagoya, popular for walking, events, fountains and the tower skyline.
This large waterfront park offers open lawns, play areas, gardens and views across the harbour, making it a relaxed local favourite.
Grilled eel over rice, eaten in three ways: plain, with condiments, then with tea broth. A Nagoya speciality with a distinctive ritual and rich flavour.
Breaded pork cutlet topped with a dark, rich miso sauce made from local hatcho miso. It is one of Nagoya’s best-known hearty comfort dishes.
Flat wheat noodles in a strong red miso broth, often with spring onion, tofu or egg. The robust hatcho miso taste is closely linked to Nagoya cuisine.
Well-known specialist for hitsumabushi, serving grilled eel in the classic Nagoya style. Traditional setting and consistently popular with locals and visitors.
Established spot for miso katsu with a thick, rich sauce and straightforward dining room. A reliable choice for one of Nagoya’s signature dishes.
Historic casual chain famous for Nagoya-style fried chicken wings. Lively atmosphere and a dependable place to try a local staple.
Moderate for Japan: hotels and dining vary, but local meals and city transit are fairly affordable for tourists.
Tipping is not expected in restaurants, cafés, or taxis. Good service is included, and leaving cash can cause confusion.
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Nagoya Station -> Fushimi Station, Nagoya
The Kyoto to Nagoya train route is one of the most convenient and rewarding short-haul Shinkansen journeys in Japan. Connecting Kyoto Station (Higashishiokoji Kamadacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216) with Nagoya Station (1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 450-0002), the Tokaido Shinkansen makes this journey seamless and fast. Whether you are traveling as part of a broader Japan itinerary or making a focused trip between these two culturally rich cities, the Kyoto to Nagoya bullet train is the most efficient and comfortable option available.
The route runs along the iconic Tokaido Shinkansen corridor, one of the busiest and most well-maintained high-speed rail lines in the world. Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city and a destination that often surprises visitors, its castle, vibrant food scene, and position as the gateway to the Kiso Valley and Ise-Shima make it well worth the stop. For travelers asking how to go from Kyoto to Nagoya by train, the answer is straightforward: head to the Shinkansen platforms at Kyoto Station and board one of the services running eastward toward Tokyo.
For most travelers, the Hikari service offers the best value and most convenient option on this corridor, stopping at Nagoya without requiring any changes. The Nozomi is faster but not covered by the JR Pass, so JR Pass holders should always confirm their service before boarding.
We recommend using the JR Pass for traveling in trains all around Japan to save more money if you plan to do many trips. You can check the correct prices for every station or shinkansen connection in Omio's JR Pass information.
Boarding the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Nagoya is a smooth and well-organized experience. Kyoto Station's Shinkansen platforms are clearly signposted in English and located within the main station building, making navigation easy even for first-time visitors to Japan.
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One of the unexpected highlights of the Kyoto to Nagoya shinkansen is the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji on clear days, particularly as the train continues east. Even on the shorter Kyoto–Nagoya leg, the scenery along the route is pleasant and quintessentially Japanese, rice paddies, small towns, and mountain ridges in the distance.
On-board experience
The Tokaido Shinkansen maintains the standards Japan's bullet trains are famous for: impeccably clean carriages, near-silent operation, and precision timing. A trolley service passes through the carriages offering drinks, light snacks, and packaged goods. That said, picking up an ekiben (station bento box) at Kyoto Station before departure is a far more satisfying option, Kyoto's station vendors offer beautifully prepared bento featuring local specialties that make for a memorable meal on the move.
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Nagoya Station is one of the most connected transport hubs in central Japan, giving travelers easy access to both nearby attractions and onward destinations across the country.
Within Nagoya
From Nagoya Station, the city's metro network provides fast and reliable access to all major neighborhoods and attractions. The Higashiyama Line and Sakura-dori Line both depart from directly beneath the station, linking it to areas such as Sakae (Nagoya's commercial and entertainment hub), Nagoya Castle, and the Atsuta Shrine district. Day passes for the subway are available at station ticket machines and represent excellent value if you plan to explore multiple areas in a single day.
Day trips and regional connections
Nagoya's central location on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and its well-developed regional rail network make it an ideal base for exploring central Japan:
JR Pass holders traveling onward toward Tokyo, Osaka, or Hiroshima will find Nagoya a natural waypoint, with frequent Hikari and Kodama services connecting in both directions throughout the day.
Nagoya Station (1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 450-0002) is one of the largest and busiest railway stations in Japan, handling both Shinkansen and local rail services alongside the city's metro network. The station complex is vast, with two distinctive skyscraper towers, the JR Central Towers, rising directly above it and serving as an unmistakable landmark when orienting yourself on arrival.
Practical information at the station
Arriving in Nagoya for the first time
Nagoya is a city that rewards curiosity. Often overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, it offers a genuinely distinctive experience rooted in its history as the seat of the Owari domain and the birthplace of several of Japan's most influential historical figures, including Tokugawa Ieyasu. Nagoya Castle, reconstructed and partially under ongoing restoration, remains the city's most iconic landmark and is easily reached by subway from the station.
The city is also celebrated for its unique local food culture, Nagoya meshi, as the locals call it, encompasses dishes like miso katsu (pork cutlet in a rich red miso sauce), hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice), and tebasaki (chicken wings). Seeking these out is as much a part of visiting Nagoya as any temple or castle.
Taxis depart from the station's Sakura-dori and Taiko-dori exits, and the signage throughout the station is clear and available in English, making navigation straightforward from the moment you step off the train.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kyoto to Nagoya by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nagoya, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Kyoto to Nagoya trains use the Kyoto Station to Nagoya Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Kyoto and Nagoya train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Kyoto Station is 3 km from Kyoto city centre. Public transport options include:
Kyoto Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: A wide variety of dining options are available, including The Cube Gourmet Street on the 11th floor and Kyoto Ramen Koji on the 10th floor.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the JR areas of the station. ATMs are aTMs are available throughout the station, including a 24-hour ATM at the Post Office.
Ticket office support is available at Kyoto Station.
Available at Kyoto Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kyoto Station: The station is equipped with elevators, escalators, and accessible restrooms to accommodate passengers with disabilities.
Nagoya Station is 2 km from Nagoya city centre. Public transport options include:
Nagoya Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Numerous dining options including JR Central Towers' 12th and 13th floors, underground malls, and nearby eateries
NAGOYA Free Wi-Fi' network available throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs available; foreign credit cards accepted at the Central Post Office ATM.
Ticket office support is available at Nagoya Station.
Available at Nagoya Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nagoya Station: Equipped with elevators and escalators; accessible facilities available.
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