There are 5 ways to get from Machida to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Utsunomiyatrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko
2h 51m¥4,786–10,962Drive 176.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Machida to Nikkōcar 176.3 km
2h 24m¥3,026–4,371Bus
- Take the bus from Machida Bus Center to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 5m¥4,262–4,950Train
- Take the train from Machida to Shinjuku Stationtrain OH: Odawara Line Rapid Express / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
3h 30m¥4,307–6,077Subway, train
- Take the subway from Yoyogi-uehara to Kita-senjusubway [C] Chiyoda Line
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machida to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Machida to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Machida to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Machida Bus Center and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Machida to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Machida and arriving at Nikko via Shin-Yokohama, Tōkyō Station and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Machida and Nikkō is 191 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Machida to Nikkō without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥4700 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Machida to Nikkō, including transfers.
Machida to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keikyu Airport Limousine, depart from Machida Bus Center station.
Machida to Nikkō train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Machida to Nikkō is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥4700 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥5000 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Machida, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Machida to Nikko via Shin-Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, and Utsunomiya in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machida Bus Center to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Machida to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–600
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Machida to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Yoyogi-uehara to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–280
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Machida Bus Center to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,600
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Machida to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keikyu Airport Limousine, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Machida to Nikkō train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machida to Nikkō is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Machida to Nikkō.
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