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How to get fromEurope to Nikkōby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Nikkō by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FRA - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    22h 18m

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FRA - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train
    34h 23m
    ¥70,935–209,527

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane FRA - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    22h 19m

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HAJ - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    24h 42m

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NUE - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    24h 59m

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LEJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    25h 1m

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MUC - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    24h 22m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FRA - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    26h 34m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥65,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,703.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 18m

What companies run services between Europe and Nikkō, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Nikkō. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Kita-Senju Station, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, take the train to Nippori, walk to 日暮里 Nippori, take the train to 北千住 Kita-Senju, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō.

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