Aichi transport: Centrair airport trains and Nagoya day passes

Compare Meitetsu access from Chubu Centrair International Airport with Nagoya's Donichi Eco Ticket and subway 24-hour pass, including fares, validity and exclusions.

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Two transport questions matter in Aichi: how to reach Nagoya from Chubu Centrair International Airport (), and which tickets to buy within Nagoya. These are separate matters: the city’s day passes cannot be used on Meitetsu airport trains. This page follows official information checked on 2026-10-28. The official sources do not state the total fare from the airport to Nagoya, so it is not given here. Return to the Aichi travel guide.

Key points

  • From Chubu Centrair International Airport to Nagoya: Meitetsu trains take as little as 28 minutes (μ-SKY); μ-SKY requires a special car ticket in addition to the regular fare
  • Donichi Eco Ticket: adults 620 yen, children 310 yen; usable on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and the 8th of each month; for city buses and subways only
  • All-lines subway 24-hour ticket: adults 760 yen, children 380 yen; subway only
  • Neither ticket covers other operators such as Meitetsu or Aonami Line

Chubu Centrair International Airport to Nagoya

Official airport information (checked on 2026-10-28):

Item Official information
Route Meitetsu Railway (Tokoname Line and Airport Line)
Fastest As little as 28 minutes towards Nagoya (with μ-SKY; the fastest service, not every train)
Train types μ-SKY (requires regular fare and special car ticket), limited express and semi-express
Station Chubu Centrair International Airport Station connects directly to Access Plaza at the same level as the passenger terminal
Fare Not stated on the official page; check the Meitetsu Railway website

Two tickets for Nagoya City

Nagoya City Transportation Bureau official information (checked on 2026-10-28):

Item Donichi Eco Ticket () All-lines subway 24-hour ticket ()
Price Adults 620 yen; children 310 yen Adults 760 yen; children 380 yen
Valid days Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and the 8th of each month (Environmental Conservation Day) Any day
Coverage City buses (including the Nagoya sightseeing route bus) and all subway lines All subway lines only
Not valid on Meitetsu Bus, Meitetsu Railway, Aonami Line and other companies; generally not valid on the elevated section of Yutorito Line (Ozone to Obata-Ryokuchi), except for those aged 18 and under Meitetsu Railway, Aonami Line and other operators
Validity period Tickets bought from vending machines or on buses are valid only on the date of sale Valid 24 hours from the first insertion into an automatic ticket gate and can span two days; tickets bought from machines must be activated before the last train on the purchase day

Where to buy

Ticket Sales locations
Donichi Eco Ticket Transportation Bureau service centres, stationmaster offices, manaca-compatible ticket machines, subway gate counters, city buses, city bus depots and authorised retailers
Subway 24-hour ticket Service centres, stationmaster offices, manaca-compatible ticket machines, subway gate counters and authorised retailers
Authorised retailers Some convenience stores, tobacco shops and hotels near city bus stops; look for the sticker. The operator provides a PDF list

Do not confuse these tickets

  • A 24-hour ticket runs for 24 hours from first use; the Donichi Eco Ticket uses a calendar day. Their validity calculations differ
  • Donichi Eco Tickets work only on weekends, public holidays and the 8th of each month; they cannot be used as weekday day passes
  • The airport train special car ticket is separate from city day passes; one does not substitute for the other

Further reading: Transport across Chubu and Suica and transport IC cards.

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