There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Sakura by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tokyo Skytreetrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Kinshichō to Sakura(Chiba)train Yokosukasen / ...
3h 7mDrive 148.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Sakuracar 148.5 km
2h 37m¥2,537–3,665Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
4h 34m¥4,920–5,400Train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from 京成関屋 Keisei-Sekiya to 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakuratrain Ks
3h 24mTrain via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakuratrain Ks
4h 1m¥2,562–3,343
Nikkō to Sakura by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Sakura is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Sakura is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Sakura station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Keisei Tsudanuma Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Sakura. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Sakura(Chiba) via 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage and Kinshichō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Nikkō and Sakura is 187 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Sakura without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Nikkō to Sakura, including transfers.
Nikkō to Sakura bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Sakura train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Sakura is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥5400 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Sakura, Chiba, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Sakura(Chiba) via Tokyo Skytree, 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage, 錦糸町 Kinshicho, and Kinshichō in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tokyo Skytree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kinshichō to Sakura(Chiba)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成関屋 Keisei-Sekiya to 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 京成佐倉 Keisei-Sakura
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Sakura bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Sakura train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Tokyo Skytree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Sakura is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Nikkō to Sakura.
There are 369+ hotels available in Sakura.