There are 3 ways to get from Iiyama to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
4h 10m¥5,104–6,688Drive 194.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Iiyama to Nikkōcar 194.7 km
3h 21m¥3,378–4,880Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 29m¥4,091–5,730
Iiyama to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iiyama to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Iiyama to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Iiyama station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Iiyama and Nikkō is 340 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Iiyama to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Iiyama to Nikkō, including transfers.
Iiyama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
Iiyama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iiyama to Nikkō is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Iiyama to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Iiyama, Nagano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Liyama Station to Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Liyama Station to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Liyama Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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