There are 4 ways to get from Nagaoka to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagaoka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
4h 3m¥4,959–6,504Drive 196 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagaoka to Nikkōcar 196 km
3h 7m¥3,401–4,912Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Jomokogentrain
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前bus 鎌田線
- Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus Yk / ...
6h 42m¥5,506–7,439Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 22m¥3,947–5,545
Nagaoka to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka and arriving at Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Nikkō is 330 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Nagaoka to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagaoka station.
Nagaoka to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Nikkō is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Nagaoka to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagaoka to Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagaoka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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