The distance between Nagoya and Wakayama is around 226km (140 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 5m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Nagoya to Wakayama by train, bus and car. 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-Osaka and then to Wakayamashi.
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Take the bus to Tennōji then take the train to Wakayamashi.
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There are several options for getting from Nagoya to Wakayama by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥6,025 ($44) and will take around 3h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥10,680 ($78).
The distance between Nagoya and Wakayama is around 226km (140 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 190km (118 miles)
It takes around 2h 5m to get from Nagoya and Wakayama by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nagoya to Wakayama is to take the train which takes around 2h 5m and will set you back approx ¥10,680 ($78).
The cheapest way to travel between Nagoya and Wakayama, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥6,025 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Nagoya and Wakayama. It typically takes around 2h 5m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Nagoya to Wakayama. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Osaka and Dobutsuen-Mae. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 5m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen, Japan Railways Limited Express, Nankai Railways, Kintetsu Railways and Kintetsu Limited Express run train services between Nagoya and Wakayama. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 5m, 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 Wakayama. We recommend that you take the train to Shin-Osaka and then to Wakayamashi. instead which will take 2h 5m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nagoya to Wakayama. We recommend that you take the train to Shin-Osaka and then to Wakayamashi. instead which will take 2h 5m.
The closest major airport to Wakayama is Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Wakayama. Kobe Airport (UKB) (UKB) and Tokushima Awaodori Airport (TKS) (TKS) 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 Wakayama. The distance is around 226km (140 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nagoya to Wakayama is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 5m and will usually cost around ¥10,680 ($78).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 2h 5m | ¥10,680($78) | hourly | 247km (153 miles) |
Train via Osaka-Namba | 3h 15m | ¥6,025($44) | every 2 hours | 252km (156 miles) |
Bus and Train | 8h 10m | ¥8,215($60) | once daily | 256km (159 miles) |
Drive | 2h 30m | ¥3,285($24) | on demand | 226km (140 miles) |
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The following major airports near Wakayama offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.