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The table below shows live departures for Nagoya to Kyoto trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 12 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nozomi 101 | 6:20 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 6:54 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 731 | 6:36 Nagoya Station | 0h43 | 7:19 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 861 | 6:51 Nagoya Station | 0h46 | 7:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 103 | 7:06 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 7:40 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 863 | 7:11 Nagoya Station | 0h44 | 7:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 733 | 7:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 8:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 99 | 7:28 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 8:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 1 | 7:35 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 8:08 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 735 | 7:37 Nagoya Station | 0h50 | 8:27 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 111 | 7:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 8:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 3 | 7:51 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 8:24 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 865 | 7:53 Nagoya Station | 0h48 | 8:41 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 113 | 8:00 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 8:33 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 5 | 8:12 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 8:45 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 631 | 8:13 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 9:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 115 | 8:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 8:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 7 | 8:27 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:01 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 117 | 8:39 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 9:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 867 | 8:41 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 9:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 9 | 8:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 317 | 8:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 119 | 8:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 701 | 9:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 11 | 9:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 121 | 9:17 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 9:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 633 | 9:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 10:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 123 | 9:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 9:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 13 | 9:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 10:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 125 | 9:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 61 | 9:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 803 | 9:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 10:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 329 | 9:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 15 | 9:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 331 | 9:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 127 | 9:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 703 | 10:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 17 | 10:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 129 | 10:16 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 635 | 10:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 11:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 131 | 10:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 10:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 63 | 10:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 339 | 10:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 133 | 10:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 135 | 10:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 807 | 10:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 11:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 245 | 10:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 19 | 10:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 343 | 10:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 137 | 10:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 705 | 11:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 345 | 11:05 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:39 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 21 | 11:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 139 | 11:17 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 637 | 11:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 12:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 141 | 11:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 65 | 11:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 12:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 351 | 11:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 12:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 353 | 11:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 143 | 11:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 811 | 11:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 12:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 355 | 11:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 23 | 11:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 357 | 11:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 145 | 11:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 707 | 12:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 359 | 12:05 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:39 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 25 | 12:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 147 | 12:16 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 639 | 12:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 13:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 149 | 12:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 12:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 67 | 12:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 13:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 367 | 12:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 13:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 369 | 12:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 151 | 12:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 815 | 12:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 13:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 371 | 12:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 27 | 12:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 373 | 12:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 153 | 12:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 709 | 13:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 29 | 13:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 155 | 13:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 641 | 13:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 14:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 157 | 13:23 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 69 | 13:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 383 | 13:32 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 159 | 13:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 819 | 13:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 14:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 31 | 13:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 161 | 13:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 711 | 14:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 393 | 14:05 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:39 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 33 | 14:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 163 | 14:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 643 | 14:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 15:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 165 | 14:23 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 71 | 14:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 399 | 14:32 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 259 | 14:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 823 | 14:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 15:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 403 | 14:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 35 | 14:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 169 | 14:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 713 | 15:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 37 | 15:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 645 | 15:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 16:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 173 | 15:23 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 73 | 15:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 415 | 15:32 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 261 | 15:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 827 | 15:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 16:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 39 | 15:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 177 | 15:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 715 | 16:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 41 | 16:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 427 | 16:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 647 | 16:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 17:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 181 | 16:23 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 75 | 16:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 431 | 16:32 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 263 | 16:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 831 | 16:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 17:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 435 | 16:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 43 | 16:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 185 | 16:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 717 | 17:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 45 | 17:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 265 | 17:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 649 | 17:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 18:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 77 | 17:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 445 | 17:32 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 267 | 17:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 835 | 17:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 18:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 449 | 17:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 47 | 17:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 453 | 17:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 719 | 18:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 49 | 18:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 269 | 18:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 651 | 18:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 19:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 51 | 18:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 271 | 18:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 839 | 18:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 19:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 463 | 18:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 53 | 18:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 273 | 18:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 721 | 19:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 55 | 19:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 275 | 19:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 653 | 19:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 20:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 79 | 19:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 473 | 19:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 277 | 19:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 475 | 19:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 57 | 19:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 279 | 19:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 655 | 20:02 Nagoya Station | 0h52 | 20:54 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 81 | 20:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 281 | 20:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 657 | 20:20 Nagoya Station | 0h52 | 21:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 59 | 20:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 21:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 283 | 20:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 83 | 20:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 85 | 20:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 659 | 21:02 Nagoya Station | 0h47 | 21:49 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 493 | 21:10 Nagoya Station | 0h35 | 21:45 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 661 | 21:15 Nagoya Station | 0h49 | 22:04 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 87 | 21:18 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:52 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 285 | 21:26 Nagoya Station | 0h35 | 22:01 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 499 | 21:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 22:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 89 | 21:39 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 22:13 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 287 | 21:48 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 22:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 91 | 21:57 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 22:31 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 507 | 22:08 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 22:42 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 663 | 22:12 Nagoya Station | 0h49 | 23:01 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 93 | 22:16 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 22:49 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 511 | 22:24 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 22:58 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 95 | 22:30 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 23:03 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 855 | 22:37 Nagoya Station | 0h48 | 23:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 289 | 22:40 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 23:14 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 291 | 22:49 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 23:22 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 517 | 22:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 23:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 293 | 22:58 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 23:31 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 12 August | |||||
Nozomi 101 | 6:20 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 6:54 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 731 | 6:36 Nagoya Station | 0h43 | 7:19 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 861 | 6:51 Nagoya Station | 0h46 | 7:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 103 | 7:06 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 7:40 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 863 | 7:11 Nagoya Station | 0h44 | 7:55 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 97 | 7:19 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 7:52 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 733 | 7:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 8:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 99 | 7:28 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 8:02 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 1 | 7:35 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 8:08 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 735 | 7:37 Nagoya Station | 0h50 | 8:27 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 3 | 7:51 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 8:24 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 865 | 7:53 Nagoya Station | 0h48 | 8:41 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 5 | 8:12 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 8:45 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 631 | 8:13 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 9:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 115 | 8:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 8:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 7 | 8:27 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:01 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 117 | 8:39 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 9:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 867 | 8:41 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 9:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 9 | 8:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 317 | 8:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 119 | 8:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 701 | 9:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 11 | 9:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 9:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 121 | 9:17 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 9:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 633 | 9:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 10:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 123 | 9:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 9:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 13 | 9:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 10:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 327 | 9:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 61 | 9:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 803 | 9:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 10:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 329 | 9:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 15 | 9:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 331 | 9:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 127 | 9:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 703 | 10:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 17 | 10:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 129 | 10:16 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 10:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 635 | 10:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 11:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 131 | 10:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 10:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 63 | 10:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 339 | 10:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 133 | 10:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 135 | 10:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 807 | 10:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 11:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 245 | 10:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 19 | 10:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 343 | 10:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 137 | 10:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 705 | 11:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 345 | 11:05 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:39 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 21 | 11:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 11:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 139 | 11:17 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 637 | 11:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 12:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 141 | 11:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 11:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 65 | 11:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 12:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 351 | 11:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 12:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 353 | 11:35 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:09 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 143 | 11:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 811 | 11:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 12:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 355 | 11:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 23 | 11:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 357 | 11:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 145 | 11:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 707 | 12:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 359 | 12:05 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:39 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 25 | 12:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 147 | 12:16 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 12:50 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 639 | 12:21 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 13:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 149 | 12:24 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 12:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 67 | 12:27 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 13:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 367 | 12:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 13:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 151 | 12:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 815 | 12:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 13:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 371 | 12:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 27 | 12:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 373 | 12:55 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:29 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 153 | 12:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 709 | 13:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 29 | 13:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 155 | 13:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 641 | 13:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 14:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 157 | 13:23 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 13:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 69 | 13:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 383 | 13:32 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 159 | 13:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 819 | 13:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 14:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 711 | 14:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 14:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 643 | 14:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 15:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Kodama 823 | 14:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 15:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 713 | 15:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 15:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 645 | 15:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 16:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Kodama 827 | 15:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 16:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 715 | 16:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 16:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 647 | 16:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 17:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Kodama 831 | 16:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 17:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 43 | 16:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 717 | 17:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 45 | 17:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 17:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 649 | 17:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 18:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 77 | 17:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 267 | 17:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 835 | 17:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 18:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Hikari 719 | 18:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 49 | 18:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 269 | 18:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 651 | 18:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 19:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 457 | 18:23 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 18:57 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 51 | 18:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Kodama 839 | 18:43 Nagoya Station | 0h51 | 19:34 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 53 | 18:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 273 | 18:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 721 | 19:03 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:37 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 55 | 19:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 275 | 19:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 19:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 653 | 19:19 Nagoya Station | 0h53 | 20:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 79 | 19:26 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:00 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 277 | 19:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 57 | 19:49 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:23 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 279 | 19:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 655 | 20:02 Nagoya Station | 0h52 | 20:54 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 81 | 20:10 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:44 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 281 | 20:17 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 20:51 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 657 | 20:20 Nagoya Station | 0h52 | 21:12 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 59 | 20:33 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 21:06 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 283 | 20:41 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:15 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 83 | 20:47 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 85 | 20:58 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:32 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 659 | 21:02 Nagoya Station | 0h47 | 21:49 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 661 | 21:15 Nagoya Station | 0h49 | 22:04 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 87 | 21:18 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 21:52 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 285 | 21:26 Nagoya Station | 0h35 | 22:01 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 89 | 21:39 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 22:13 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 287 | 21:48 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 22:21 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 91 | 21:57 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 22:31 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Hikari 663 | 22:12 Nagoya Station | 0h49 | 23:01 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 93 | 22:16 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 22:49 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 95 | 22:30 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 23:03 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Kodama 855 | 22:37 Nagoya Station | 0h48 | 23:25 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 289 | 22:40 Nagoya Station | 0h34 | 23:14 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 291 | 22:49 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 23:22 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
Nozomi 293 | 22:58 Nagoya Station | 0h33 | 23:31 Kyoto Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Nagoya to Kyoto run on average 103 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £26 if you book in advance.
There are 103 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:14, the last at 22:58. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 33m.
Distance 106 km |
Average train duration 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Trains per day 103 |
Direct trains 103 |
Fastest train 33m |
First train 6:14 |
Last train 22:58 |
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Discover the best of Kyoto — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kyoto trip today.
National museum with strong collections of pre-modern Japanese art, sculpture, ceramics, and special exhibitions. A key stop for cultural context.
Modern museum with changing exhibitions from Japan and abroad. Well suited to visitors seeking contemporary and modern art in central Kyoto.
Compact museum focused on Kyoto’s manga culture and comics history. Worth visiting for browsing walls of books and themed displays in a historic school building.
Historic district of lanes, wooden townhouses, and temple approaches near Kiyomizu-dera. Ideal for a classic Kyoto walk, especially in the morning or evening.
Traditional entertainment district with narrow streets, teahouses, and evening atmosphere. Visit for preserved architecture and one of Kyoto’s most evocative walks.
Scenic district on Kyoto’s western edge known for its bridge, bamboo grove, river views, and temple access. Best for a half-day walk with varied scenery.
Yudofu is a simple hot pot of Kyoto tofu simmered in kombu broth. It reflects the city’s temple cuisine and the quality of local water and soy beans.
Kaiseki ryōri is Kyoto’s refined seasonal tasting cuisine, built around delicate techniques and presentation rooted in court and tea traditions.
Obanzai is Kyoto home cooking using seasonal vegetables, tofu and dried goods. It is valued for modest flavours and everyday local tradition.
Traditional kaiseki restaurant in Gion serving seasonal Kyoto cuisine in an elegant, serene setting.
Long-established tofu specialist near Nanzen-ji, best known for yudofu in a traditional garden setting.
Historic noodle house known for fragrant herring soba and a classic Kyoto atmosphere near the river.
Moderate for Japan: temples and buses are affordable, but hotels in central Kyoto and kaiseki dining can raise daily costs above Osaka or Fukuoka.
Tipping is not expected in restaurants, cafés, or taxis. Service is included, and leaving extra cash can cause confusion.
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Kyoto Station -> Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto
The train from Nagoya to Kyoto is one of the most convenient and scenic rail connections in central Japan, linking two cities that sit at the very heart of Japanese history and culture. Nagoya Station (1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture 450-0002) is one of Japan's busiest and most modern transport hubs, while Kyoto Station (Higashishiokoji Kamadacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216) serves as the gateway to one of the world's most celebrated heritage destinations. The Tokaido Shinkansen connects the two cities directly, making this one of the easiest intercity trips to plan in the entire country.
The route runs southwest from Nagoya through the Tokai region, passing through parts of Shiga Prefecture before arriving in Kyoto. On clear days, particularly in the colder months, passengers on the right-hand side of the train heading toward Kyoto may catch distant views of the surrounding mountain ranges framing the route. Beyond the scenery, the appeal of this connection lies in its sheer practicality, frequent departures, a smooth on-board experience, and seamless access to both cities' wider transport networks make it a natural choice for travelers exploring Japan's cultural corridor.
Nagoya itself deserves more than a passing stop. Home to Nagoya Castle, the Atsuta Shrine, one of the most sacred Shinto sites in Japan, and a proud local food culture built around dishes like miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel rice, and kishimen noodles, the city rewards those who spend a night or two before continuing west.
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.
Traveling the Nagoya to Kyoto bullet train on the Tokaido Shinkansen is a smooth, efficient, and genuinely enjoyable experience. Shinkansen platforms at Nagoya Station are clearly signposted in English and are located within the main station building, making the transition from the city's other rail and subway lines straightforward.
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While the Nagoya to Kyoto leg is shorter than the full Tokyo to Osaka run, the scenery passing through the Suzuka mountain range and along the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake, can be quite striking, particularly in autumn and spring.
On-board experience
The Shinkansen is reliably punctual, impeccably clean, and quiet throughout the journey. A trolley service passes through the carriages offering drinks, light snacks, and seasonal items. That said, Nagoya Station has a strong ekiben culture, picking up a miso katsu bento or a hitsumabushi-inspired box from one of the station's platform vendors before boarding is an experience in itself and highly recommended over the on-board trolley.
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Arriving at Kyoto Station puts you at one of Japan's most well-connected transport nodes, with straightforward access to destinations throughout the Kansai region and beyond.
Within Kyoto
Kyoto Station sits at the southern edge of the city and serves as the main hub for local transport. The Karasuma subway line runs directly north from the station through the city center, connecting key areas including Shijo, Karasuma Oike, and Kitaoji. The Kintetsu line departs from the station's east side toward Nara and the southern Kyoto area. The city's extensive bus network reaches virtually every major temple and shrine district, with a one-day pass available from the bus terminal on the station's north side offering good value for those planning a full day of sightseeing.
Day trips and regional connections
Kyoto's position on the Tokaido Shinkansen and its proximity to the wider Kansai rail network make it an ideal base:
If you plan to continue east back toward Nagoya or onward to Tokyo, your JR Pass remains valid across all Shinkansen connections, making Kyoto a natural and practical waypoint on a longer Japan itinerary.
Kyoto Station (Higashishiokoji Kamadacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216) is one of Japan's most architecturally striking railway buildings, a vast steel-and-glass structure designed by architect Hiroshi Hara, featuring a soaring central atrium, open-air sky garden, and theatrical staircases that span multiple levels. Arriving here for the first time is memorable in its own right, and it is worth pausing for a moment to take in the scale of the space before heading out into the city.
Practical information at the station
Arriving in Kyoto for the first time
Kyoto is a city that rewards patience and a neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach. The major sightseeing districts, Arashiyama, Higashiyama, Fushimi, and Gion, are spread across different parts of the city, and grouping visits by area will save considerable time and effort. First-time visitors often underestimate how spread out the city is; building some flexibility into each day pays off.
For those arriving from Nagoya with the evening still ahead, the illuminated Kyoto Tower directly opposite the station's Karasuma (north) exit is an immediate landmark and a fine orientation point. Taxis queue outside both the central and Hachijo exits, though the subway and buses are typically faster during peak hours. Omio makes it easy to search, compare, and book onward connections from Kyoto, keeping your wider Japan itinerary joined up from start to finish.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nagoya to Kyoto 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 Kyoto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nagoya to Kyoto trains use the Nagoya Station to Kyoto Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Nagoya and Kyoto train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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