There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
2h 58mTrain via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 21m¥1,819–2,303Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 40m¥4,750Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nikkōcar 143.2 km
1h 54m¥2,185–3,156Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
3h 13m¥2,313–3,053
Tokyo to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥1800 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 二重橋前〈丸の内〉 Nijubashimae and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nikkō is 140 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Tokyo to Nikkō, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Tokyo to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Kita-senju station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nikkō is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4750 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
Tobu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō hourly, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Tokyo to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nikkō is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Tokyo to Nikkō.
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