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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 32m

  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 / ...
    10h 27m
    ¥9,800–13,400

  4. Drive  513.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nikkō Stationcar car 513.4 km
    8h 10m
    ¥8,845–12,775

  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
    6h 57m

  6. 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
    7h 8m

  7. 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 3m

  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 5m
    ¥19,243–40,250

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 35m

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Nikkō Station via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 栗橋 Kurihashi, and 東武日光 Tobu-nikko in around 6h 32m. 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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