There are 5 ways to get from Kumagaya to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Kumagaya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
3h 21m¥2,441–3,282Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 熊谷駅 to 太田駅bus
- Take the train from Aioi(Gunma) to Ashiotrain
- Take the bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅bus
5h 8m¥1,550–3,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kumagaya Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus Haneda
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
6h 5m¥6,650Drive 101 km
- Drive from Kumagaya to Nikkōcar 101 km
1h 34m¥1,754–2,533Train
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 31m¥2,171–3,232
Kumagaya to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumagaya to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kumagaya to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumagaya station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kumagaya Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumagaya to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kumagaya and arriving at Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Kumagaya and Nikkō is 153 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Kumagaya to Nikkō without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kumagaya to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kumagaya to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kumagaya Station.
Kumagaya to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kumagaya station.
The best way to get from Kumagaya to Nikkō is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6650 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Kumagaya, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Kumagaya to Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumagaya Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kumagaya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
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
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Aioi(Gunma) to Ashio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- watetsu.com
Train from Aioi(Gunma) to Ashio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- watetsu.com
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Kumagaya Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- 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
- Website
- asahibus.jp
Bus from 熊谷駅 to 太田駅
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- asahibus.jp
- Website
- yajimataxi.com
Bus from 熊谷駅 to 太田駅
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–550
- Schedules at
- yajimataxi.com
- Website
- city.nikko.lg.jp
Bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,300
- Schedules at
- city.nikko.lg.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kumagaya to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kumagaya to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumagaya to Nikkō is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kumagaya to Nikkō.
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