There are 3 ways to get from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki by train or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Akabane to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
2h 45m¥2,194–2,970Train
cheapest- Take the train from 赤羽 Akabane to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
2h 45m¥1,830–2,760Drive 130.2 km
- Drive from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-ekicar 130.2 km
1h 41m¥2,254–3,256
Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki. However, there are services departing from Akabane and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Akabane (Station) and Nikkō-eki is 136 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki, including transfers.
Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akabane station.
Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Akabane (Station) to Nikkō-eki.
There are 287+ hotels available in Nikkō-eki.
What companies run services between Akabane (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Akabane to 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akabane to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–470
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 赤羽 Akabane to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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