The average train between Kanazawa and Nikkō takes 5h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Kanazawa to Nikkō. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Kanazawa and Nikkō. The earliest departure is at 8:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kanazawa is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Nikkō at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Ōmiya and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa station and arriving at 日光 Nikkō station via Omiya Station and Utsunomiya station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Kanazawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
Kanazawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 日光 Nikkō station.
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The distance between Kanazawa and Nikkō is 268.1 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a train from Kanazawa to 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 4h 46m.
