| Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AT Liner | Liner Standard | 08:00 | 13:20 | $17.81 | |
Grace Liner GR2 | Express | 09:15 | 15:00 | $26.10 | |
Osaka Bus ZOS | Express | 09:40 | 17:25 | $24.98 | |
Koei Kotsu BL5 | AC Seater | 10:40 | 15:45 | $29.07 | |
Heisei Enterprise HE0 | Express | 21:30 | 06:15 | $20.17 | |
Network 803 IZ | Express | 22:00 | 06:00 | $17.80 | |
Sugisaki Kanko Bus SS2 | Express | 22:30 | 05:40 | $43.31 | |
Graceliner | Standard | 22:50 | 05:40 | $48.71 | |
Toumei Limited Express New Star ZOST3 | Express | 23:15 | 06:00 | $30.26 | |
Osaka Bus ZOS | Express | 23:45 | 06:15 | $21.86 |
Bus travel remains one of the most affordable and convenient ways to travel between many destinations. Getting from Tokyo to Nagoya by bus may not be the fastest way of travel, yet many travellers prefer to rely on the bus on this route; with easy online booking and tickets of different classes for all tastes and budgets available, the bus from Tokyo to Nagoya a conscious and budget-friendly option.
Check the timetable before you book your ticket and read other travellers’ reviews to choose the trip that suits you best. Note that there may be several bus terminals at your departure or arrival point – always double-check where you are leaving from and arriving to. It may prove crucial if you have connecting trips.
Here is the list of operators serving the route: .
If travelling by bus, you will cover the distance of 363 km between Tokyo and Nagoya.
Buses normally need between 5h 45m and 7h 30m hours to get to Nagoya from Tokyo. Note that the travel time is for your reference only and can depend on different factors such as traffic and weather conditions. Heavy rainfalls almost inevitably make the trip longer due to poor visibility or floods. Road and surface repairs which happen quite often, result in detours and longer travel times. Major national holidays, long weekends, or peak season periods may cause delays both in departures and arrivals – plan accordingly to avoid disappointment, especially if you have further connections and a tight schedule.
On this route, Grace Tourism offers the fastest service. Heisei Enterprise HE0 (株式会社平成エンタープライズ) buses usually take the longest time to complete the journey.
Remember, though, that tickets offering the shortest travel time are normally the most expensive ones. Yet it pays to spend a bit more to ensure your bus goes direct without additional stops and uses highways instead of local roads.
The price of your bus ticket will depend not only on the distance you need to cover but on the class of your coach. E.g. expect to shell out more for VIP or sleeper buses while ordinary buses though being the cheapest option, often are a compromise on comfort and travel time. Of course, they do their job, too, and can be the only option if you hop on/off in the middle of the route.
Anyway, travelling by bus between Tokyo and Nagoya remains an affordable option. The cheapest ticket is offered by Karuizawa Bus KZ and costs USD 18.73. A Graceliner's ticket will set you back USD 18.73 on average.
| Cheapest Bus | $19 |
| Fastest Bus | 5h 45m |
| Earliest Bus | 8:45 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:59 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 0 |
| Distance | 363 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Aoki Bus AO3, Grace Tourism, Graceliner, Heisei Enterprise HE0, Jamjam Bus, Karuizawa Bus KZ, Komono Tobu Transportation, Sakura Kanko Bus CJ, Sakura Syoei, Sugisaki Kanko Bus SS2 |