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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    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
    6h 55m

  2. Drive  537.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ibaraki to Nikkōcar car 537.1 km
    8h 31m
    ¥8,167–11,797

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Takatsuki Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus Jx202
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 44m
    ¥8,995–15,551

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus Tochinoki
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    10h 47m
    ¥10,065–14,345

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Ibaraki 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 16m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Ibaraki 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
    7h 48m

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 55m
    ¥17,653–47,149

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Koriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 11m
    ¥29,533–73,199

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Ibaraki to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ibaraki to Tobu-Nikko Station via Takatsuki, JR Takatsuki Station, and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 12h 44m.

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