There are 4 ways to get from Gotemba to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from 新松田 Shin-Matsuda to 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Ueharatrain Oh
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
5h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kōzu to Kurihashitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
5h 47m¥3,119–4,409Bus
- Take the bus from Gotemba Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus Gotemba to Haneda
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
6h 22m¥5,150–6,150Drive 236.5 km
- Drive from Gotemba to Nikkōcar 236.5 km
2h 58m¥4,108–5,933
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotemba to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gotemba to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotemba station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Gotemba Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotemba to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 御殿場 Gotemba and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via 新松田 Shin-Matsuda, 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara and Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Gotemba and Nikkō is 242 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Gotemba to Nikkō without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Gotemba to Nikkō, including transfers.
Gotemba to Nikkō bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Gotemba Station.
Gotemba to Nikkō train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, depart from 新松田 Shin-Matsuda station.
The best way to get from Gotemba to Nikkō is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Gotemba, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 御殿場 Gotemba to Tōbu-nikkō via 松田 Matsuda, 新松田 Shin-Matsuda, 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Uehara, 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara, 北千住 Kita-senju, and Kita-senju in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotemba Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 新松田 Shin-Matsuda to 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Uehara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōzu to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- 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
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Gotemba Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gotemba to Nikkō bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Gotemba to Nikkō train services, operated by Odakyu Electric Railway, arrive at 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Uehara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotemba to Nikkō is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Gotemba to Nikkō.
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