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How to get fromOsaka to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 45m

  2. Drive 549.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Nikkōcar car 549.4 km
    8h 42m
    ¥9,186–13,269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Herbis Osaka to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus 0101
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
    ¥11,550–19,085

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus Tochinoki
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    10h 16m
    ¥9,800–13,400

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 28m

  6. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 7m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 28m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    7h 1m
    ¥32,069–76,560

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 24m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herbis Osaka to Tobu-Nikko Station via Yokohama Station East Exit in around 12h 10m.

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