The distance between Nagoya and Kamakura is around 308km (191 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then take the underground which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Nagoya to Kamakura by train, subway, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Shin-Yokohama then Yokohama and then to Kamakura.
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Fly from Chūbu Centrair (NGO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Yokohama and then to Kamakura.
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There are several options for getting from Nagoya to Kamakura by train, subway, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥11,365 ($83) and will take around 3h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then take the underground and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥12,460 ($90).
The distance between Nagoya and Kamakura is around 308km (191 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 241km (150 miles)
It takes around 1h 55m to get from Nagoya and Kamakura by train and subway. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nagoya to Kamakura is to take the train and then take the underground which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx ¥12,460 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Nagoya and Kamakura, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥11,365 ($83) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nagoya and Kamakura. It typically takes around 1h 55m and departs every 15 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nagoya to Kamakura. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Yokohama and Yokohama. These services run every 15 mins and will take a minimum of 1h 55m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen, Yokohama Subway, Japan Railways, Japan Railways (JR) and Enoshima Electric Railway run train services between Nagoya and Kamakura. Trains depart every 15 mins and will take around 1h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Nagoya and Kamakura. We recommend that you take the train to Shin-Yokohama then Yokohama and then to Kamakura. instead which will take 1h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nagoya to Kamakura. We recommend that you fly from Chūbu Centrair (NGO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Yokohama and then to Kamakura. instead which will take 2h 30m.
The closest major airport to Kamakura is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) which is approximately 33km (20 miles) from Kamakura. Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR) (IBR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nagoya and Kamakura. The distance is around 316km (197 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nagoya to Kamakura is to take the train and then take the underground which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around ¥12,460 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 1h 55m | ¥12,460($90) | every 15 mins | 345km (215 miles) |
Train via Odawara | 3h 10m | ¥11,365($83) | hourly | 308km (191 miles) |
Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2h 30m | ¥55,170($405) | every 30 mins | 363km (225 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 25m | ¥30,665($225) | every 30 mins | 623km (387 miles) |
Fly to Tokyo Narita (NRT), train | 3h 40m | ¥60,510($440) | every 2 hours | 497km (309 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | ¥4,655($34) | on demand | 316km (197 miles) |
Enoshima Electric Railway
Narita Express (N'EX)
Keisei bus
Yokohama Subway
The following major airports near Kamakura offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.