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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 Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4h 7m
    ¥7,393–9,351

  2. Drive  385.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Nikkōcar car 385.3 km
    5h 42m
    ¥6,651–9,607

  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 Shim-Maebashi to Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 30m
    ¥8,400–11,500

  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 36m

  5. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 43m
    ¥6,816–9,243

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Kanazawa to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 4h 7m.

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