There are 5 ways to get from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
3h 14m¥2,253–3,078Bus
- Take the bus from Kichijōji Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 52m¥4,850Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Kichijōji Station to Nikkōcar 144.1 km
2h 2m¥2,498–3,608Train via 北千住 Kita-Senju
- Take the train from 吉祥寺 Kichijōji to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 45mTrain via Kuki
- 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 / ...
4h 7m¥2,420–3,564
Kichijōji Station to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kichijōji Station station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kichijōji Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kichijōji and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Kichijōji Station and Nikkō is 147 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kichijōji Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kichijōji Station.
Kichijōji Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4850 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kichijōji Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 吉祥寺 Kichijōji to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Kichijōji Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kichijōji Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kichijōji Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kichijōji Station to Nikkō is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kichijōji Station to Nikkō.
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