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

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There are 7 ways to get from Imabari to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    10h 34m

  2. Drive  844.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imabari to Nikkōcar car 844.6 km
    12h 18m
    ¥14,548–21,014

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kurushima Strait to Fukuyama station frontbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Higashi-Fukuyama Station South Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    19h 32m
    ¥16,275–27,825

  4. Train, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    17h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MYJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 19m

  6. Train to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Matsuyama(Ehime)train train
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane MYJ - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 9m

  7. Train, bus to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Imabari to Iyo-Mishimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from 伊予三島駅バス停 to 高松空港bus bus
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 12m

Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a train from Imabari to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Okayama, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurushima Strait to Tobu-Nikko Station via Fukuyama station front, Fukuyama, Higashi-Fukuyama, Higashi-Fukuyama Station South Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 19h 32m.

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