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Limited express Kintetsu Railway 近畿日本鉄道

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Osaka-Namba – Kintetsu-Nagoya (Meihan limited express)

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RunsDaily, roughly every hour on the hour from both Osaka-Namba and Kintetsu-Nagoya, with extra trains at some times
Price¥2,130from · 4 variants
TypeLimited express

How to book

  1. Online: Kintetsu Limited Express Ticketless Service on a phone or PC (you still need a fare ticket or IC card)
  2. At limited express ticket windows of major Kintetsu stations (Osaka-Namba, Osaka-Uehommachi, Yamato-Yagi, Tsu, Kintetsu-Nagoya and others), from 10:30 one month before the travel day
  3. Also sold at major travel agencies

Prices P

Adult total, Premium car, Osaka-Namba – Kintetsu-Nagoya (fare + limited express fee + Hinotori fee)¥5,690
Adult total, Regular car, Osaka-Namba – Kintetsu-Nagoya (fare + limited express fee + Hinotori fee)¥4,990
Adult fees only, Premium car, Osaka-Namba – Kintetsu-Nagoya (limited express fee + Hinotori fee)¥2,830
Adult fees only, Regular car, Osaka-Namba – Kintetsu-Nagoya (limited express fee + Hinotori fee)¥2,130

You need a fare ticket (or IC card), a limited express ticket and a Hinotori special-car ticket (Regular or Premium). Child fares and fees are half.

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 25 P

Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. 4 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Flexible days

Ancient Asuka Day Trip Ticket (Kintetsu versions)

古代ロマン 飛鳥 日帰りきっぷ（近鉄沿線から） · Kintetsu Railway

¥1,750 From Osaka (Osaka-Namba – Tsuruhashi, Osaka-Abenobashi), adult only · ¥2,350 From Kyoto (Kyoto – Mukaijima), adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (digital: within 3 months of purchase).

Anyone can buy See validity · Flexible days

Nara World Heritage Free Ticket (Nara-Ikaruga 1-day / 2-day course)

奈良世界遺産フリーきっぷ［奈良･斑鳩(1日･2日)コース］ · Kintetsu Railway

¥1,800 1-day course, adult, from Osaka-Namba – Tsuruhashi / Kyoto (paper) · ¥900 1-day course, child (paper) · ¥2,370 2-day course, adult, from Osaka-Namba – Tsuruhashi / Kyoto (paper) · +7 more

1-day course: the chosen day only. 2-day course: 2 days from the chosen start date. One round trip to the free zone, unlimited inside it.

Foreign visitors only 1 day · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Rail Pass 1day

KINTETSU RAIL PASS 1day · Kintetsu Railway

¥1,900 Adult (12+) · ¥950 Child (6–11)

Valid on the date of use only.

Anyone can buy Ride set · Ride set

Kuwana–Kintetsu-Nagoya Digital Coupon Tickets

桑名～近鉄名古屋デジタル回数きっぷ · Kintetsu Railway

¥2,000 5 one-way tickets, adult only

3 months from the start date set when buying.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara-Ikaruga 1day Ticket (Hanshin / Kobe Kosoku versions)

奈良･斑鳩１dayチケット（阪神版・神戸高速版） · Hanshin Electric Railway

¥2,100 Hanshin version, adult · ¥2,300 Kobe Kosoku version, adult

Any one day within 3 months of purchase, between 1 April 2026 and 30 April 2027.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara-Ikaruga 1day Ticket (Osaka Metro version)

奈良・斑鳩1dayチケット【Osaka Metro版】 · Osaka Metro

¥2,200 Adult (no child version)

Any one day from 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2027, within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara-Ikaruga 1day Ticket (Keihan version)

奈良・斑鳩1dayチケット（京阪沿線から） · Keihan Electric Railway

¥2,350 Adult (no child ticket)

Any one day within 3 months of purchase, up to 30 Apr 2027.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara-Ikaruga 1day Digital Ticket (Hankyu version)

奈良･斑鳩1dayデジタルチケット 阪急版 · Hankyu Railway

¥2,450 Adult (no child version)

Any one day within 3 months of purchase, between 1 April 2026 and 30 April 2027 (tickets bought from 2 February 2027 expire on 30 April 2027).

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara & Ikaruga 1-Day Ticket (Sanyo version)

奈良・斑鳩1dayチケット（山陽電車版） · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥2,800 East of Akashi version, adult only · ¥3,100 All Sanyo lines version, adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). QR version: start using it within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara & Ikaruga 1-Day Ticket (Noseden version)

奈良・斑鳩1dayチケット＜能勢版＞ · Nose Electric Railway (Noseden)

¥2,850 Adult only

Any one day within 3 months of purchase, last day 30 Apr 2027; sold 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara & Ikaruga 1-Day Ticket (from Shintetsu)

奈良・斑鳩1dayチケット · Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu)

¥3,000 Adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). Limited number.

Anyone can buy 3 days · Flexible days

Nara World Heritage Free Ticket (Nara-Ikaruga-Yoshino course)

奈良世界遺産フリーきっぷ［奈良･斑鳩･吉野コース］ · Kintetsu Railway

¥3,530 Adult, from Osaka-Namba – Tsuruhashi / Osaka-Abenobashi / Kyoto (paper) · ¥1,770 Child, from Osaka/Kyoto (paper) · ¥5,900 Adult, from Kintetsu-Nagoya (paper) · +4 more ¥1,167/day

3 days from the chosen start date; one round trip to the free zone, unlimited inside it.

Anyone can buy See validity · Unlimited rides

Osaka Amazing Pass (Surutto KANSAI Osaka Shūyū Pass)

スルッとKANSAI大阪周遊パス · Surutto KANSAI (Osaka Metro, Hankyu, Hanshin, Keihan, Kintetsu, Nankai and others)

¥3,500 1day, adult · ¥5,000 2day, adult · ¥3,800 Osaka Itami Airport version, 1day, adult · +2 more

1day: any one day within 3 months of purchase; 2day: two consecutive days within 3 months of purchase (last start 31 March 2027). Trains and buses from first to last service on those days, not 24/48 hours from start. The Kansai Airport version runs 28 hours and includes one trip from Kansai Airport to Sakai on Nankai.

Foreign visitors only 2 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Rail Pass 2day

KINTETSU RAIL PASS 2day · Kintetsu Railway

¥3,700 Adult (12+) · ¥1,850 Child (6–11) ¥1,850/day

Two consecutive days from the first day of use.

Anyone can buy Until 17 Dec 20261 day · Discount ticket

Osaka–Nagoya Weekday Limited Express Digital Ticket

名阪“得”急デジタルきっぷ（平日限定） · Kintetsu Railway

¥4,180 One way Osaka→Nagoya or Nagoya→Osaka, incl. limited express (adult only)

The chosen weekday only (5 Oct – 18 Dec 2026); one trip, no stopovers.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Koyasan Odekake Ticket (Kintetsu version)

高野山おでかけきっぷ（近鉄版） · Kintetsu Railway

¥4,600 Adult (no child ticket)

Any one day within 3 months of purchase; last day 30 Nov 2026.

Foreign visitors only 5 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Rail Pass 5day

KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5day · Kintetsu Railway

¥4,900 Adult (12+) · ¥2,450 Child (6–11) ¥980/day

Five consecutive days from the first day of use.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Oct 20263 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Weekend Free Pass (paper)

近鉄週末フリーパス · Kintetsu Railway

¥5,000 Adult · ¥2,500 Child ¥1,667/day

Three consecutive days including Saturday and Sunday (Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon). Last use 2 Nov 2026.

Anyone can buy On sale from 5 Nov 20263 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Weekend Digital Free Pass

近鉄週末おでかけデジタルフリーパス · Kintetsu Railway

¥6,000 Adult (junior high school and older) · ¥3,000 Child (elementary school) ¥2,000/day

Three consecutive days including Saturday and Sunday (Fri–Sun or Sat–Mon), from the start date chosen when buying. Not valid when a Tuesday–Thursday holiday falls in it.

Anyone can buy 3 days · Flexible days

Ise Jingu Pilgrimage Ticket

伊勢神宮参拝きっぷ · Kintetsu Railway

¥7,600 Adult, from Kansai (Osaka-Namba, Kyoto, Kintetsu-Nara etc.), paper · ¥3,800 Child, from Kansai, paper · ¥6,800 Adult, from Tokai (Kintetsu-Nagoya – Kintetsu-Kanie), paper · +5 more ¥2,233/day

3 days from the chosen start date; one round trip to the free zone (Matsusaka – Kashikojima) with limited express seats, unlimited Kintetsu rides inside it.

Foreign visitors only 5 days · Unlimited rides

Kintetsu Rail Pass 5day plus

KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5day plus · Kintetsu Railway

¥6,700 Adult (12+) · ¥3,350 Child (6–11) ¥1,340/day

Five consecutive days from the first day of use.

Anyone can buy Until 29 Dec 20264 days · Flexible days

Ise-Toba-Shima Super Passport "Mawaryanse"

伊勢・鳥羽・志摩スーパーパスポート“まわりゃんせ” · Kintetsu Railway

¥12,100 Adult (junior high and older), paper · ¥6,700 Child (elementary school), paper · ¥12,000 Adult, digital with limited express tickets · +1 more ¥3,000/day

4 days from the chosen start date; round trip from your Kintetsu station to the free zone (Matsusaka – Kashikojima) once, unlimited inside it. Use period 14 Feb – 29 Dec 2026.

Anyone can buy Ride set · Ride set

Osaka–Nagoya Business Coupon Tickets

名阪ビジネス回数きっぷ · Kintetsu Railway

¥28,600 14 one-way tickets, adult only

3 months from the day of sale.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09