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How to get fromKobe to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kobe to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 42m

  2. Drive 579.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Nikkōcar car 579.2 km
    9h 4m
    ¥10,048–14,514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinosaka Hankyu to Yokohama Station YCATbus bus 0101
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    13h 1m
    ¥13,827–21,011

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus Tochinoki
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    11h 57m
    ¥10,176–14,902

  5. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 21m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 47m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 50m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥18,133–47,770

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 37m

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    7h 20m
    ¥49,513–207,120

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 682.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shin Osaka, Shinosaka Hankyu, and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 13h 1m.

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