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How to get fromLake Biwa to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Biwa 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 Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    6h 11m

  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 22m
    ¥6,573–17,659

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Utsunomiya Stationnightbus night bus Tochinoki
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train [16011] JR Nikko / ...
    11h 17m
    ¥9,863–14,195

  4. Drive 460.3 km

    1. Drive from Shiga to Nikkōcar car 460.3 km
    7h 27m
    ¥7,987–11,536

  5. Train via Kuki

    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 33m

  6. 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 26m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 50m

  8. 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 Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    7h 59m
    ¥80,283–256,909

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 16m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 628.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to Tōbu-nikkō via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 北千住 Kita-Senju, and Kita-senju in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to Tobu-Nikko Station via Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 12h 22m.

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