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How to get fromTsumago to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tsumago to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagiso to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 46m

  2. Drive  295 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsumago to Nikkōcar car 295 km
    5h 25m
    ¥4,512–6,518

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    10h 12m

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Nagiso to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    8h 26m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chuodo Magome to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    ¥10,250–13,550

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  • Distance: 461.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Tsumago to 日光 Nikkō via Nagiso, Nagiso, Nagano, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsumagobashi to Tobu-Nikko Station via Magome, Chuodo Magome, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 11h 46m.

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