Tokyo to Nagoya by Shinkansen: time, price and last train

The fastest way from Tokyo to Nagoya is the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen: 1 h 33 min from Tokyo Station to Nagoya Station at the fastest, for 11,300 yen with a reserved seat. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 175 trains from Tokyo Station to Nagoya Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 22:03.

Updated October 3, 2026

93 minfastest train (Nozomi 517)

11,300 yenreserved seat, one way

175trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Tokyo to Nagoya

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Tokyo to Nagoya: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
Nozomi on the Tokaido ShinkansenTokyo → Nagoya	1 h 33 min	11,300 yen	10,560 yen	175	06:00 / 22:03

Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen

Fastest: 93 min
Reserved seat: 11,300 yen
Trains a day: 175
Last train: 22:03

From: Tokyo Station
To: Nagoya Station
Fastest: 1 h 33 min (Nozomi 517, 21:21 → 22:54)
A midday train: 10:00 → 11:39, 1 h 39 min (Nozomi 251)
Reserved seat: 11,300 yen = basic fare 6,380 yen + limited express charge 4,920 yen
Non-reserved seat: 10,560 yen
Trains a day: 175 on 14 October 2026: 116 Nozomi, 30 Hikari and 29 Kodama. JR Central marks 42 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 07:34 (Nozomi 1)
Last train: 22:03 → 23:49 (Hikari 669)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

With a Japan Rail Pass

Hikari or Kodama: Covered by the pass. The Hikari 707 leaving at 10:03 takes 1 h 58 min.
Nozomi: Buy the special ticket for pass holders: 4,180 yen for Tokyo – Nagoya.

Without a pass, the Hikari costs 11,090 yen with a reserved seat.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Nagoya to Tokyo

The same trains run the other way.

First train: 06:28 → 08:03 (Nozomi 288)
Last train: 22:12 → 23:45 (Nozomi 64)
Trains a day: 176 on 14 October 2026: 116 Nozomi, 32 Hikari and 28 Kodama

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Tokyo to Nagoya?

1 h 33 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The train leaving Tokyo Station at 10:00 takes 1 h 39 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya?

11,300 yen with a reserved seat and 10,560 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and the limited express charge.

What time is the last train from Tokyo to Nagoya?

The last train leaves Tokyo Station at 22:03 and reaches Nagoya Station at 23:49 (Hikari 669). The first leaves at 06:00.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass from Tokyo to Nagoya?

Yes. The pass covers the Hikari and Kodama; the Hikari takes 1 h 58 min. For the Nozomi, pass holders buy a special ticket costing 4,180 yen.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.