There are 4 ways to get from Machida to Nikkō by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from 町田 Machida to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Oh
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 51m¥2,358–3,579Bus
- Take the bus from Machida Bus Center to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 5m¥4,988–7,521Drive 176.2 km
- Drive from Machida to Nikkōcar 176.2 km
2h 24m¥3,026–4,371
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machida to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Machida to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Machida to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Machida Bus Center and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Machida to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 町田 Machida and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara and Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Machida and Nikkō is 176 km. The road distance is 176.2 km.
The best way to get from Machida to Nikkō without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Machida to Nikkō, including transfers.
Machida to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Machida Bus Center station.
Machida to Nikkō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara station.
The best way to get from Machida to Nikkō is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Machida, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from Machida Bus Center to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 町田 Machida to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–280
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 町田 Machida to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–600
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Machida Bus Center to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Machida to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Machida to Nikkō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 北千住 Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machida to Nikkō is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Machida to Nikkō.
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