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How to get fromKaruizawa Station to Nikkōby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Nikkō by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa 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
    3h
    ¥2,593–3,813

  2. Drive 131.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa Station to Nikkōcar car 131.9 km
    2h 39m
    ¥2,283–3,298

  3. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain 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 7m
    ¥3,606–4,772

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 桐生 Kiryūtrain train
    3. Take the train from 桐生 Kiryu to 足尾 Ashiotrain train Wk
    4. Take the bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅bus bus
    5h
    ¥2,523–4,263

Karuizawa Station to Nikkō by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.3 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Karuizawa to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 3h.

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