There are 3 ways to get from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō by train, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ebisu to Kurihashitrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 20m¥2,048–3,039Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkōcar 148.3 km
1h 58m¥2,575–3,720Subway, train
- Take the subway from 恵比寿 Ebisu to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway H
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Ebisu and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ebisu(Tokyo) and Nikkō is 140 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō, including transfers.
Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ebisu station.
Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurihashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ebisu(Tokyo) to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Ebisu(Tokyo), Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Ebisu to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ebisu to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 恵比寿 Ebisu to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- 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
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