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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    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 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus Jx226 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 17m
    ¥6,387–18,602

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus Tochinoki
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    10h 20m
    ¥9,837–14,352

  4. Drive 512.9 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nikkōcar car 512.9 km
    8h 10m
    ¥8,575–12,386

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 26m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain 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 6m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    7h 59m
    ¥33,079–77,815

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Marutamachi to Tobu-Nikko Station via Kyoto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 12h 17m.

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