There are 5 ways to get from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Musashi-Sakai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Oumesen Kaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 56mDrive 146.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkōcar 146.2 km
2h 1m¥2,223–3,211Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 12m¥4,942–5,066Train via Utsunomiya
- 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 / ...
4h 10m¥2,717–3,724Train via Kuki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
4h 13m¥2,267–2,924
Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2200 - ¥3000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Musashi-Sakai station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kichijōji Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Musashi-Sakai and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Tōkyō Station and Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Musashi-Sakai and Nikkō is 166 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō, including transfers.
Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Musashi-Sakai station.
The best way to get from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥5100 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Musashi-Sakai, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Musashi-Sakai to Tōbu-nikkō via Tōkyō Station, Kita-Senju, and Kita-senju in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Musashi-Sakai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- 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 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 03-5962-0102
- 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
- 03-4405-5370
- 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
Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Musashi-Sakai to Nikkō.
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