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How to get fromKyoto to Nikkō Stationby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Nikkō Station 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 4m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tomei Yamatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tomei-Yamato to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    ¥8,350–20,350

  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 / ...
    9h 58m
    ¥9,900–13,500

  4. Drive 513.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nikkō Stationcar car 513.4 km
    8h 10m
    ¥8,844–12,774

  5. 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
    7h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from 高浜 Takahama to 友部 Tomobetrain train
    5. Take the train from 友部 Tomobe to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    6. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train
    7h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 37m

  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 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
    7h 2m

  9. 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 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥80,069–256,560

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nikkō Station, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nikkō Station via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 栗橋 Kurihashi, and 東武日光 Tobu-nikko in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tobu-Nikko Station via Tomei Yamato, Tomei-Yamato, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 12h 41m.

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