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There are 10 ways to get from Nara Station to Nikkō by train, bus, night 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 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

  2. Drive  517.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nara Station to Nikkōcar car 517.6 km
    8h 29m
    ¥7,916–11,434

  3. 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

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    11h 9m
    ¥10,261–14,617

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

    1. Take the train from Nara to Jr-Nambatrain 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 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 4m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nara to Jr-Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Nara to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Nara to Jr-Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Koriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    8h 11m
    ¥30,477–74,498

  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 29m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Nara to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 7h 17m. 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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