The average train between Osaka and Nikkō takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 5h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Osaka 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 4 times a day between Osaka and Nikkō. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Osaka is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Nikkō at 11:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Kyōto and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kyoto station and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station via Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Osaka to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The distance between Osaka and Nikkō is 436.1 km. The road distance is 549 km.
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 6h 45m.
