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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Interactive museum on Toyota's industrial roots, featuring textile machinery, classic cars, and hands-on engineering displays.

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Discover the Japan Rail PassCheapest price on Oct 08
$29
Average ticket price on Oct 08
$37
Fastest journey on Oct 08
5 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Oct 08
5 h 32 m
Buses on Oct 08
33
Distance
265 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tokyo to Nagoya is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tokyo to Nagoya will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
On Thu, Oct 08, we found 33 buses from Tokyo to Nagoya, including 33 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 08 the direct buses cover the 265 km distance in an average of 5 h 32 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 40 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 Tokyo to Nagoya run on average 24 times per day, taking around 6h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 24 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 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 24 |
Fastest bus 5h 30m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 5 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Nagoya 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 |
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107574 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 7h05 | 5:05 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
107574 | 10:00 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 6h50 | 4:50 AM Nagoya, Kanayama Station North Exit | 0 transfersDirect | |
100704 | 10:10 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 7h30 | 5:40 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
100704 | 10:10 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 6h55 | 5:05 AM Fujigaoka Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
100721 | 10:30 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 7h45 | 6:15 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
100708 | 10:30 PM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 8h00 | 6:30 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
107574 | 10:40 PM Tokyo, Otemachi (Grand Cube) | 6h10 | 4:50 AM Nagoya, Kanayama Station North Exit | 0 transfersDirect | |
107574 | 10:40 PM Tokyo, Otemachi (Grand Cube) | 6h25 | 5:05 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
100704 | 11:00 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 6h40 | 5:40 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
100704 | 11:00 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 6h05 | 5:05 AM Fujigaoka Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
100708 | 11:35 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h55 | 6:30 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
105145 | 11:45 PM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 6h30 | 6:15 AM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 0 transfersDirect | |
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100721 | 12:05 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h10 | 6:15 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
100708 | 12:15 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Station West Exit Platform 4 | 6h15 | 6:30 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
100720 | 12:25 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h55 | 6:20 AM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100734 | 12:30 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h25 | 6:55 AM Nagoya, Minami Sasashima Live | 0 transfersDirect | |
100734 | 12:30 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h10 | 6:40 AM Nagoya, Sakae [Ai no Hiroba mae] | 0 transfersDirect | |
100710 | 12:35 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 6h50 | 7:25 AM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100718 | 6:00 AM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 7h00 | 1:00 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 0 transfersDirect | |
100718 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h00 | 1:00 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 0 transfersDirect | |
100713 | 8:10 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h30 | 1:40 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 0 transfersDirect | |
106124 | 9:30 AM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 6h45 | 4:15 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
106069 | 9:30 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h30 | 3:00 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100716 | 10:10 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 6h40 | 4:50 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
106124 | 10:35 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h40 | 4:15 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100706 | 11:00 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h30 | 4:30 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 0 transfersDirect | |
106072 | 1:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h50 | 6:50 PM Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square | 0 transfersDirect | |
100724 | 2:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h30 | 7:30 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100707 | 4:00 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h50 | 9:50 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
106008 | 4:50 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h40 | 10:30 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
106009 | 5:20 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 5h45 | 11:05 PM Nagoya Station (Noritake 1-chome) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Interactive museum on Toyota's industrial roots, featuring textile machinery, classic cars, and hands-on engineering displays.
Museum and preserved garden residence of the Owari Tokugawa family, displaying samurai treasures, art, and historical documents.
Premier art museum with rotating exhibitions in a striking building beside Shirakawa Park and the city science museum.
Lively shopping district mixing arcades, temples, street fashion, anime goods, and long-running independent stores in central Nagoya.
Broad central boulevard with lawns, event spaces, and seasonal lighting, ideal for walking between Sakae landmarks and shops.
Traditional Japanese garden with ponds, tea houses, and seasonal scenery, created on the former residence grounds of the Tokugawa family.
Grilled freshwater eel over rice, often eaten in stages with condiments and broth. A signature Nagoya specialty tied to local eel culture.
Chicken hot pot simmered with vegetables in a rich Hatcho miso broth. It reflects Nagoya's deep love of robust red miso flavors.
Breaded pork cutlet topped with a thick sweet-savory red miso sauce. It is one of Nagoya's best-known comfort foods.
Established eel specialist known for hitsumabushi. Traditional setting and careful preparation make it a top choice for this local dish.
Classic Nagoya chain for miso katsu. Casual and efficient, ideal for trying the city's signature pork cutlet with rich red miso sauce.
Long-running restaurant associated with ankake spaghetti, a Nagoya specialty with thick peppery sauce over pasta in a retro casual setting.
Moderate for Japan. Hotels and dining are mid-priced, transit is efficient but adds up, and budget eats are easy to find.
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Use this page to check the bus options currently available between Tokyo and Nagoya. 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.
Compare the live options by departure time, arrival point and any changes shown in the results. This is particularly helpful when you have a fixed check-in, appointment or onward journey. Keep the selected service details with you on the day of travel, as they are the most reliable reference for your trip.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tokyo to Nagoya 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 Nagoya, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Tokyo to Nagoya buses use the to Nagoya, Station Taiko-dori Exit Square station pair. Use this guide to compare Tokyo and Nagoya 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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