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There are 9 ways to get from Kōya to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kashiharajingu-mae to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    8h 54m

  2. Drive  579.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya to Nikkōcar car 579.9 km
    9h 30m
    ¥8,869–12,810

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shinosaka Hankyu to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    14h 25m
    ¥21,863–30,813

  4. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Senjuin-bashi Higashi to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Sanko Shingu to Omiyanightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    21h 22m
    ¥15,382–22,350

  5. Train via Kuki

    1. Take the train from Kashiharajingu-mae to Kyototrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 38m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 50m

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    2. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    5. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 49m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    10h 21m

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Koriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    9h 41m
    ¥34,208–78,757

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kōya to 日光 Nikkō via Fukugami, Kashiharajingumae, Kashiharajingu-mae, Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 8h 54m.

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