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Discover the Japan Rail PassCheapest price on Oct 08
€24
Average ticket price on Oct 08
€33
Fastest journey on Oct 08
5 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Oct 08
5 h 33 m
Buses on Oct 08
26
Distance
265 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nagoya to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nagoya to Tokyo will cost around €33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
On Thu, Oct 08, we found 26 buses from Nagoya to Tokyo, including 26 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 08 the direct buses cover the 265 km distance in an average of 5 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 30 m .
On Thu, Oct 08 the slowest buses will take 5 h 45 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.
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Buses from Nagoya to Tokyo run on average 26 times per day, taking around 6h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €22 if you book in advance.
There are 26 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 164 miles (265 km) distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 164 miles (265 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price €22 |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 26 |
Fastest bus 5h 30m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 3 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
The table below shows live departures for Nagoya to Tokyo buses for today, Wednesday, October 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100692 | 10:40 PM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 6h20 | 5:00 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
100686 | 10:45 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 8h15 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
100686 | 10:45 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 6h55 | 5:40 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
106070 | 10:50 PM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 6h00 | 4:50 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
100695 | 11:00 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 7h20 | 6:20 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
100695 | 11:00 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 8h00 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
100686 | 11:05 PM Nagoya, Sakae [Ai no Hiroba mae] | 7h55 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
100686 | 11:05 PM Nagoya, Sakae [Ai no Hiroba mae] | 6h35 | 5:40 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
101295 | 11:20 PM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 6h20 | 5:40 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
100699 | 11:30 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 6h30 | 6:00 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Station West Exit Platform 4 | 0 transfersDirect | |
100695 | 11:30 PM Nagoya, Kanayama Station North Exit | 7h30 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
100699 | 11:30 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 7h40 | 7:10 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
100694 | 11:30 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 6h50 | 6:20 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
100699 | 11:30 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 6h55 | 6:25 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
100694 | 11:30 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 7h30 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
100695 | 11:30 PM Nagoya, Kanayama Station North Exit | 6h50 | 6:20 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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108008 | 12:00 AM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 7h10 | 7:10 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
108008 | 12:00 AM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 6h30 | 6:30 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
108008 | 12:00 AM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 7h20 | 7:20 AM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
100694 | 12:10 AM Fujigaoka Station | 6h10 | 6:20 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
100694 | 12:10 AM Fujigaoka Station | 6h50 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
100685 | 12:10 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 6h10 | 6:20 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
106071 | 6:15 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 5h45 | 12:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
100673 | 7:20 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 5h30 | 12:50 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
100688 | 8:20 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 5h30 | 1:50 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
100680 | 8:50 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 6h00 | 2:50 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
100679 | 9:45 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 5h30 | 3:15 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
106125 | 11:00 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 6h30 | 5:30 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
106125 | 11:00 AM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 5h30 | 4:30 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
100684 | 3:50 PM Nagoya, Station (Bic Camera Nagoya Station West Store) | 6h10 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Use this page to check the bus options currently available between Nagoya and Tokyo. Departure points, arrival stops, operators and stopping patterns can change by travel date, so rely on the live results when choosing your journey. For broader planning support, explore buses in Japan.
When comparing departures, consider where the bus leaves in Nagoya and where it arrives in Tokyo, not just the time shown in the search. A service that fits your accommodation, local connection or planned activity can make the overall journey simpler. Check the live listing again before you set out.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nagoya to Tokyo by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tokyo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nagoya to Tokyo buses use the Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square to station pair. Use this guide to compare Nagoya and Tokyo bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square is 2 km from Nagoya city centre. Public transport options include:
Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Nearby restaurants accessible.
Wi-Fi is available at Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square. ATMs are available at Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square.
Ticket office support is available at Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square.
Available at Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square: Wheelchair accessible facility.
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