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How to get fromGifu to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gifu to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 16m

  2. Drive  396.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gifu to Nikkōcar car 396.5 km
    6h 40m
    ¥6,030–8,709

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    ¥10,550

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Utsunomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
    10h 6m
    ¥8,232–12,560

  5. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 1m

  6. Train, fly to Narita International Airport

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - 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
    6h 56m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gifu to Tobu-Nikko Station via Nagoya Station, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 11h 18m.

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