There are 5 ways to get from Kōtō to Nikkō by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 枝川一丁目 to とうきょうスカイツリー駅前bus 業１０ / ...
- Take the train from Tokyo Skytree to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 18mTrain via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kurihashitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 45m¥1,997–2,622Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 30m¥4,350Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Kōtō to Nikkōcar 148.4 km
1h 59m¥2,271–3,280Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
3h 38m¥2,447–3,422
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōtō to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2000 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kōtō to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōtō to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Toyosu and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōtō to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shiomi and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Tōkyō Station and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Kōtō and Nikkō is 142 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Kōtō to Nikkō without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kōtō to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kōtō to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Kōtō to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kōtō to Nikkō is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥4350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Kōtō, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shiomi to 日光 Nikkō via Tōkyō Station and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tokyo Skytree to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 枝川一丁目 to とうきょうスカイツリー駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kōtō to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Kōtō to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōtō to Nikkō is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kōtō to Nikkō.
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