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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hikone to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 59m

  2. Drive 447.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hikone to Nikkōcar car 447.4 km
    7h 15m
    ¥7,762–11,212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    ¥13,150

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Utsunomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    12h 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Maibara 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
    8h 4m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain 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
    8h 9m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 57m

  8. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    5. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 51m

  9. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    3. Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    9h 23m
    ¥30,492–63,602

  10. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    9h 8m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Minamihikone to Tōbu-nikkō via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 北千住 Kita-Senju, and Kita-senju in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meishin Taga to Tobu-Nikko Station via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 12h 6m.

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