There are 5 ways to get from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kawasaki to Kurihashitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 20m¥2,280–3,336Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 55m¥3,650Drive 161.9 km
- Drive from Kawasaki Station to Nikkōcar 161.9 km
2h 10m¥2,802–4,047Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
3h 23m¥2,647–3,546Subway, train
- Take the subway from 西馬込 Nishi-magome to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway A
- Take the train from Tokyo Skytree to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
4h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki Station station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kawasaki station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kawasaki and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kawasaki Station and Nikkō is 157 km. The road distance is 161.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kawasaki Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Kawasaki Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kawasaki station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3650 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kawasaki Station to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kawasaki, Kurihashi, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 西馬込 Nishi-magome to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–320
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥250–320
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tokyo Skytree to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kawasaki Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Kawasaki Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurihashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki Station to Nikkō is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kawasaki Station to Nikkō.
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