There are 3 ways to get from Gunma to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 高崎問屋町 Takasakitonyamachi to 栃木 Tochigitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
2h 53m¥1,911–2,775Drive 90.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Nikkōcar 90.3 km
1h 38m¥1,566–2,262Train via Ōta
- Take the train from Takasaki to Omatatrain
- Take the train from Omata to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
3h 39m¥2,033–3,014
Gunma to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 高崎問屋町 Takasakitonyamachi and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栃木 Tochigi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Gunma and Nikkō is 128 km. The road distance is 90.3 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Gunma to Nikkō, including transfers.
Gunma to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高崎問屋町 Takasakitonyamachi station.
Gunma to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Nikkō is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Gunma to Nikkō.
There are 284+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 高崎問屋町 Takasakitonyamachi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栃木 Tochigi in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高崎問屋町 Takasakitonyamachi to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Omata
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omata to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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