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How to get fromKanazawa to Nikkōby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥7,873–10,231

  2. Drive 385.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Nikkōcar car 385.3 km
    5h 42m
    ¥6,684–9,655

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 金沢駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 大平下 Ōhirashitatrain train
    3. Take the train from 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    10h 11m
    ¥8,500–11,700

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMQ - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 46m

  5. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 45m
    ¥6,916–9,343

Kanazawa to Nikkō by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya in around 4h 46m.

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