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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  579.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Nikkōcar car 579.3 km
    9h 4m
    ¥8,859–12,796

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus bus 9352
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 43m
    ¥13,050–17,233

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    11h 46m
    ¥10,736–15,276

  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 16m

  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 42m

  7. 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
    6h 47m

  8. 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 47m

  9. 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 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 17m
    ¥19,209–48,839

  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 Koriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 33m
    ¥30,089–73,889

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,627Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shibuya Station, Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 12h 43m.

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