There are 5 ways to get from Chino to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Hachiōji
best- Take the train from Chino to Tachikawatrain
- Take the train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 35m¥4,376–5,665Drive 205.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chino to Nikkōcar 205.1 km
3h 42m¥3,137–4,531Bus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Chino to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
8h 9m¥8,550Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Chuodo Chino to Keisei-Uenonightbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
7h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Chino to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 56m¥4,402–5,718
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chino to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chino to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chino to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Chuodo Chino and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chino to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Chino and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 立川 Tachikawa, Nishi-Kokubunji, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Chino and Nikkō is 310 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Chino to Nikkō without a car is to train via Hachiōji which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chino to Nikkō, including transfers.
Chino to Nikkō bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Chuodo Chino station.
Chino to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Chino station.
The best way to get from Chino to Nikkō is to train via Hachiōji which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8550 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Chino, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Chino to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 立川 Tachikawa, Nishi-Kokubunji, Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chuodo Chino to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Chino to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Chino to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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 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
- 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 Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Chino to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Night bus from Chuodo Chino to Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Chino to Nikkō bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Chino to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tachikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chino to Nikkō is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Chino to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.