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How to get fromHimeji Castle (Station) to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji 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
    7h 37m

  2. Drive 627.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Nikkōcar car 627.6 km
    9h 31m
    ¥10,871–15,703

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 9352
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    15h
    ¥12,550–24,435

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain train
    2. Take the train from Suma to Ōsakatrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    13h 15m
    ¥11,025–16,113

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

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from 友部 Tomobe to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train
    7h 8m
    ¥19,734–39,737

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 35m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 59m

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 26m
    ¥19,047–49,283

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle (Station) to Tobu-Nikko Station via Himeji Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 15h.

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