There are 5 ways to get from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 海浜幕張 Kaihimmakuhari to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
2h 53m¥2,011–2,462Bus
- Take the bus from Kaihimmakuhari to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 25m¥4,662–4,950Drive 145.6 km
- Drive from Makuhari Messe to Nikkōcar 145.6 km
2h 33m¥2,214–3,198Train via Kuki
- Take the train from 海浜幕張 Kaihimmakuhari to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 46m¥2,021–2,442Train #2
- Take the train from Kaihimmakuhari to Hatchouboritrain Keiyousen / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 50m
Makuhari Messe to Nikkō by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2000 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kaihimmakuhari and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 海浜幕張 Kaihimmakuhari and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Makuhari Messe and Nikkō is 153 km. The road distance is 145.6 km.
The best way to get from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō, including transfers.
Makuhari Messe to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kaihimmakuhari station.
Makuhari Messe to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kaihimmakuhari station.
The best way to get from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥5000 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Makuhari Messe, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Makuhari Messe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 海浜幕張 Kaihimmakuhari, 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Makuhari Messe to Tobu-Nikko Station via Kaihimmakuhari and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 海浜幕張 Kaihimmakuhari to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 海浜幕張 Kaihimmakuhari to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kaihimmakuhari to Hatchoubori
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Book at
- tobu-japantrip-tickets.com
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Kaihimmakuhari to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- Keisei Bus
Bus from Kaihimmakuhari to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Keisei Bus
- 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
Makuhari Messe to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Makuhari Messe to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hatchoubori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makuhari Messe to Nikkō is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Makuhari Messe to Nikkō.
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