There are 8 ways to get from London to Nikkō by plane or train
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane LHR - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
19h 43mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane LGW - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
22h 17mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane LGW - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
21h 32mFly London City Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane LCY - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
22h 47mFly London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane LHR - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
21h 28mFly London City Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane LCY - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
21h 37mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane LGW - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
25h 13mFly London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane LHR - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
24h 14m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between London and Nikkō is 9772 km.
It takes approximately 19h 43m to get from London to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nikkō is 8h ahead of London. It is currently 1:26 PM in London and 9:26 PM in Nikkō.
There are 284+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between London, England and Nikkō, Japan?
There is no direct connection from London to Nikkō. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Kita-Senju Station, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Kita-Senju Station, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–280,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–160,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Narita International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–170,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–260,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–190,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–150,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–240,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–220,000
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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