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There are 9 ways to get from Kinosaki to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    8h 49m

  2. Drive  626.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kinosaki to Nikkōcar car 626.3 km
    10h 6m
    ¥9,523–13,756

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinosaka Hankyu to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    16h 12m
    ¥15,200–22,200

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Fukuchiyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukuchiyama to Kyōtotrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    13h 50m
    ¥11,960–17,070

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 41m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Takarazukatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 59m

  7. Train to Tottori, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Tottoritrain train
    2. Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TTJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 28m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 13m

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Takarazukatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Koriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    9h 50m
    ¥31,889–76,519

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Kinosakionsen to 日光 Nikkō via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinosaka Hankyu and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 16h 12m.

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