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How to get fromNarai-eki to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Narai-eki to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 39m
    ¥5,818–7,621

  2. Drive  237.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Narai-eki to Nikkōcar car 237.1 km
    4h 24m
    ¥4,067–5,874

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okaya Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    ¥8,465–19,119

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    7h 15m
    ¥4,668–6,221

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    7h 28m
    ¥4,784–6,207

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  • Distance: 404.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Narai-eki, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Narai to 日光 Nikkō via Shiojiri, Nagano, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Narai to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shiojiri, Okaya, Okaya Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 9h 32m.

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