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

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There are 10 ways to get from Himeji 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 9m

  2. Drive 628.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Himeji to Nikkōcar car 628.6 km
    9h 31m
    ¥10,905–15,752

  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
    14h 48m
    ¥12,550–24,057

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    12h 53m
    ¥11,000–16,004

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

    1. Take the train from Higashi-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 22m

  6. 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 13m

  7. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 6m

  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 Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥18,948–49,010

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

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Himeji 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
    7h 46m
    ¥51,328–208,360

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 737.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Himeji to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 14h 48m.

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