There are 10 ways to get from Katayama to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
6h 53mDrive 553 km
cheapest- Drive from Katayama to Nikkōcar 553 km
8h 52m¥9,582–13,841Bus
- Take the bus from Senri-Chūō Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus 0101
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
12h 9m¥21,590–31,452Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Utsunomiya Stationnightbus Tochinoki
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
13h 20m¥13,894–18,943Train via Kuki
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
7h 15mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
5h 34mFly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
5h 37mFly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
5h 19m¥26,193–57,269Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 7m¥39,573–81,619Taxi, train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the taxi from Katayama to Kawanishiikedataxi
- Take the train from Kawanishiikeda to Amagasaki(Jr)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 36m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katayama to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Katayama to Nikkō is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥26000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katayama station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Senri-Chūō Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Yokohama Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Katayama to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Namikawa and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Katayama and Nikkō is 661 km. The road distance is 553 km.
The best way to get from Katayama to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Katayama to Nikkō, including transfers.
Katayama to Nikkō bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Senri-Chūō Station.
Katayama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Katayama to Nikkō is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥21000 - ¥32000 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Katayama, Ōsaka, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Katayama to Tōbu-nikkō via Namikawa, Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 北千住 Kita-Senju, and Kita-senju in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katayama to Tobu-Nikko Station via Senri-Chūō Station and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kawanishiikeda to Amagasaki(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Amagasaki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Senri-Chūō Station to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3-Row Seats
- ¥8,000–15,000
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Utsunomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Katayama to Nikkō bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Katayama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katayama to Nikkō is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Katayama to Nikkō.
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