There are several ways to travel in Japan - the railway, highway bus, ferry, and airplane. You can find schedules and fares in the monthly Japanese publication Jikokuhyo ("Transit Schedules") available at book shops. You can buy tickets at any ticket counter in a station (cash only) or at any major travel agency (credit cards accepted). Several discount shops called Kinken shop also offer train tickets, movie tickets, and gift certificates at low prices. These shops are located near major stations such as Nagoya, Sakae, and Imaike.

Highway buses
Highway bus service is available from Nagoya to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and other major cities. Compared to the train, the highway bus is more economical, although it takes more time to arrive at your destination. Tickets usually go on sale one month before the departure date.
Tokyo-Nagoya travel time (daytime): 5 hr., 43 min.
Fare: 5,100yen (one-way), 8,760yen (return, valid for six days)

Ferries
Long-distance ferry service is available between Nagoya and Sendai (Miyagi), Tomakomai (Hokkaido), and Naha (Okinawa). Regular overseas ferry services to China and Korea are also available from such ports as Osaka, Kobe, and Hakata.

Rental cars
If you want to rent a car, you need to have a valid Japanese or international driver's license, your passport, and your alien registration card. If you don't speak Japanese well, you are advised to bring along someone who speaks Japanese when you go to the rental car office.

Flights

Nagoya is served by both Nagoya Domestic Airport and Chubu International Airport, both of which are within a 30 minute commute of the city center. You can buy domestic airline tickets at the airline counter, at any major travel agency, or at the Midori no Madoguchi (Green Counter) of any major JR station. The airlines offer a variety of discount fares. For information, please inquire at the counter. International airline tickets are available at travel agencies or at airline company counters, but the fares differ. For information, please inquire at the counter.

Chubu International Airport Access

By Train

A direct Meitetsu high-speed express train is available from Gifu (55 min / 1310 Yen), Nagoya (28 min / 850 Yen), Kanayama (24 min / 790 Yen), and Jingu Mae (22 min / 730 Yen) stations. Reservations are not required.

The Airport Station is connected to the Passenger Terminal Bldg. by a leveled connection passage.

By Bus

Centrair is connected to many over 45 towns and cities throughout the Chubu region by airport bus; including Fukui, Nagano, Matsumoto, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Toyota, and Toyohashi. A full bus schedule is available here.

By Boat

High-Speed Boats are operated from Tsu (40 min / 1890 Yen), Matsuzaka (45 min / 2100 Yen), and Yokkaichi  (35 min / 1690 Yen) to Centrair.

For full and up to date information see the airport website 

Tel: Chubu International Airport (General Inquiries) 0569-38-1195

Nagoya Domestic Airport Access

Meitetsu Bus service is also available from Nishiharu, Toyota-shi, Higashi Okazaki on the Meitetsu Line; and from Kachigawa, Shin Ichinomiya, and Toyohashi of the JR Line. A taxi from Nagoya Station takes about 40 to 50 minutes and the fare is about 5,000 Yen.

Nagoya Airport Information Center for Domestic Airlines (0568) 28-5633
　

Other Telephone Numbers
Narita Airport (Flight Information) (0476) 34-5000
Kansai Airport (Airport Information) (0724) 55-2500