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Tokyo to Nagoya Shinkansen guide 🚅

Comparison of Shinkansen travel times and discounted ticket options between Tokyo and Nagoya.

Travel time between Tokyo and Nagoya

NameJPTimeNote
Nozomiのぞみ1.65 hrsFastest, Cannot use JR Pass
Hikariひかり1.73 hrsCan use JR Pass
Kodamaこだま2.6 hrsSlowest (1.05 hrs slower), Can use JR Pass

Shinkansen ticket option overview

TypePrice
Discounted TicketsFrom 8,810 yen
Student DiscountFrom 9,280 yen
Non-reserved Seats10,560 yen
Reserved Seats for Local & Rapid (こだま / ひかり)11,090 yen
Reserved Seats for Express (のぞみ)11,300 yen

Discounted tickets

PriceDiscountENJPDetails
8,810 yen2,280 yen (20.6%)Platto Kodama Reserved Seat Planぷらっとこだま指定席プランPurchase 1+ day in advance
9,280 yen1,810 yen (16.3%)Student Discount学割Non-reserved seat
9,500 yen1,590 yen (14.3%)EX Family Early Special 7EXファミリー早特72+ passengers;purchase 7+ days in advance (ひかり / こだま)
9,900 yen1,190 yen (10.7%)EX Early Special 7EX早特7Purchase 7+ days in advance (ひかり / こだま)
10,370 yen720 yen (6.5%)EX Early Special 21EX早特21Purchase 21+ days in advance (のぞみ)

See Platto Kodama Reserved Seat Plan for more details.

Platto Kodama Reserved Seat Plan

Refer to Platto Kodama - Discount Shinkansen Tickets Between Tokyo and Osaka for more details.

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