There are 7 ways to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
6h 12mDrive 316 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakatsugawa to Nikkōcar 316 km
5h 28m¥5,443–7,862Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
8h 44mTrain, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 16mTrain via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
8h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
10h 19mTrain, fly to Narita International Airport
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 11m
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakatsugawa station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Nagano, Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Nakatsugawa and Nikkō is 474 km. The road distance is 316 km.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nakatsugawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Nakatsugawa Station.
Nakatsugawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakatsugawa station.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Nakatsugawa, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakatsugawa to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Nagano, Omiya(Saitama), and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nakatsugawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nakatsugawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō.
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