There are 3 ways to get from Ueda to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
3h 5m¥3,730–4,665Drive 174.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueda to Nikkōcar 174.1 km
3h¥3,006–4,342Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 1m¥3,097–4,486
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Ueda Nagano and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ueda and Nikkō is 275 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3700 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ueda to Nikkō, including transfers.
Ueda to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueda Nagano station.
Ueda to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Nikkō is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ueda to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda Nagano to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueda Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueda Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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