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How to get fromNara Station to Nikkōby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Nara Station to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 55m

  2. Drive 517.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Nikkōcar car 517.6 km
    8h 29m
    ¥8,989–12,984

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jr奈良駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus bus
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大平下 Ōhirashitatrain train
    3. Take the train from 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    13h 37m
    ¥9,100–13,400

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Tennōjitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 34m

  5. Train via Kuki

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    7h 17m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    13h 39m
    ¥13,250

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Fukushimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiya(Jr)train train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 23m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 37m

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Tennōjitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Izumigo to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    4. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥80,874–257,675

  10. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 34m

  11. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Nara to Fukushimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiya(Jr)train train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    5. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 40m

Nara Station to Nikkō by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Nara Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Tōbu-nikkō via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 北千住 Kita-Senju, and Kita-senju in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 13h 39m.

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