There are 5 ways to get from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Ueno
- Take the train from Ueno to Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
2h 55m¥3,042–9,470Drive 151.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō151.2 km
2h 37m¥2,586–3,735Bus
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to JR Nikko Station
3h 51m¥4,800Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tokyo Narita-NRT to Nikkō151.2 km
2h 37m¥7,000–9,000Train
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōSpacia X / ...
3h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at JR Nikko Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 and arriving at Nikko via Ueno and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Narita Airport Terminal 2 and Nikkō is 209 km. The road distance is 151.2 km.
The best way to get from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō, including transfers.
Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kanto Jidosha, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2 station.
Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō train services, operated by Keisei Skyliner, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 station.
The best way to get from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Narita Airport Terminal 2, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nikko via Keisei-Ueno, Ueno, and Utsunomiya in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, Kanto Jidosha operates a bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to JR Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- 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
- 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
- 028-634-8131
- Website
- kantobus.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to JR Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800
- Schedules at
- kantobus.co.jp
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Tokyo Narita-NRT to Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kanto Jidosha, arrive at JR Nikko Station.
Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō train services, operated by Keisei Skyliner, arrive at Keisei-Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Nikkō.
There are 239+ hotels available in Nikkō.
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