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How to get fromIkebukuro to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Utsunomiya

    best
    1. Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    3h 9m
    ¥2,276–3,072

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ikebukuro to Kurihashitrain train Shounan Shinjuku Rain
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    3h 10m
    ¥1,709–2,161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    5h
    ¥4,750

  4. Drive  136.8 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro to Nikkōcar car 136.8 km
    1h 50m
    ¥2,080–3,004

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hareza池袋 to 浅草雷門bus bus 草６４
    2. Take the train from Asakusa to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    3h 38m

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  • Distance: 141.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Ikebukuro to 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ikebukuro Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h.

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