Compare bullet train & limited express routes. Pick an origin and destination (or add multiple legs) to see approximate travel time, train names, unreserved vs. reserved vs. Green Car fares in yen, and whether the nationwide Rail Pass covers the train or requires a Nozomi/Mizuho supplement. Fares are approximate adult regular-season one-way totals for orientation.
How Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail fares & train types work
- Two parts to every ticket: a base fare (乗車券, jōshaken) based on distance plus a Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail super-express supplement (特急券, tokkyūken). The figures above combine both.
- Nozomi & Mizuho trains: the fastest services on the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail. Nationwide Rail Pass holders can ride them only by purchasing a separate Nozomi/Mizuho supplement ticket, or ride Hikari, Sakura, and Kodama trains at no extra cost.
- All-reserved trains: Hayabusa, Komachi, Kagayaki, and Tsubasa have no unreserved cars—always book a seat reservation before boarding. See our Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail seat reservation guide.
- Oversized baggage: suitcases with total dimensions (H+W+D) between 161 cm and 250 cm require an "席特" oversized-baggage seat reservation on the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Renfe AVE, Iryo & Ouigo High-Speed Rail (free with reservation, €1,000 fee if brought onboard unbooked). Check your bag in our Luggage Size Checker.