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How to get fromHakuba to Nikkōby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Nikkō by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 16m
    ¥5,521–8,207

  2. Drive  226 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakuba to Nikkōcar car 226 km
    4h 16m
    ¥3,893–5,623

  3. Ski bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Happo Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Kajibashibus bus
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    9h 13m

  4. Bus, train via Takasaki

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 28m
    ¥4,851–8,087

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train SPACIA Nikko
    6h 40m
    ¥6,073–7,936

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-chō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    ¥9,315–13,978

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  • Distance: 349.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Hakuba to Tōbu-nikkō via Shinjuku Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba-chō to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 10h 1m.

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