There are 3 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
1h 53m¥1,900–2,600Train via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Kurihashitrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 9m¥1,709–2,162Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Nikkōcar 136.8 km
1h 50m¥2,287–3,303
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥1700 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Nikkō is 131 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
The train from Ikebukuro to Tōbu-nikkō takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ikebukuro to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
Ikebukuro to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Nikkō is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ikebukuro to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ikebukuro to Tōbu-nikkō once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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