There are 3 ways to get from Sendai to Tobu Nikko by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to UtsunomiyaYamabiko
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikko[16011] JR Nikko
2h 29m¥6,748–9,588Drive 246.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Tobu Nikko246.1 km
3h 9m¥4,227–6,106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Fukushima
- Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
3h 32m¥6,550–9,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Tobu Nikko is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Tobu Nikko is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Tobu Nikko. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Nikko via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Sendai and Tobu Nikko is 257 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tobu Nikko without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Sendai to Tobu Nikko, including transfers.
Sendai to Tobu Nikko train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sendai station.
Tobu Nikko is 1h behind Sendai. It is currently 4:51 PM in Sendai and 3:51 PM in Tobu Nikko.
Sendai to Tobu Nikko train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Tobu Nikko is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Sendai to Tobu Nikko.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Tobu Nikko, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Tobu Nikko via Utsunomiya and Nikko in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
Train from Fukushima to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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