There are 3 ways to get from Narita to Motegi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 水海道 Mitsukaidō to 下館 Shimodatetrain 関鉄常総線 Kantō Railway Jōsō Line
- Take the train from 下館 Shimodate to 茂木 Motegitrain 真岡線 Moka Line
4h 34mDrive 107.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Narita to Motegicar 107.3 km
1h 57m¥1,862–2,689Bus
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Utsunomiyabus
- Take the bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Motegibus
6h 3m¥5,673–8,034
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narita to Motegi is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Narita to Motegi is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Narita to Motegi. However, there are services departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Motegi via JR Utsunomiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Narita to Motegi. However, there are services departing from Narita and arriving at 茂木 Motegi via 我孫子 Abiko, 取手 Toride, 水海道 Mitsukaidō and 下館 Shimodate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Narita and Motegi is 132 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Narita to Motegi without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Narita to Motegi, including transfers.
Narita to Motegi bus services, operated by Kanto Jidosha, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2 station.
Narita to Motegi train services, operated by Kanto Railway Co Ltd, depart from 水海道 Mitsukaidō station.
The best way to get from Narita to Motegi is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Motegi, Tochigi, Japan?
You can take a train from Narita to 茂木 Motegi via Abiko(Chiba), 我孫子 Abiko, 取手 Toride, 水海道 Mitsukaidō, and 下館 Shimodate in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Motegi via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, and JR Utsunomiya Station in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- kantetsu.co.jp
Train from 水海道 Mitsukaidō to 下館 Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kantetsu.co.jp
- Website
- moka-railway.co.jp
Train from 下館 Shimodate to 茂木 Motegi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Website
- http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
- Phone
- 028-634-8131
- Website
- kantobus.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,616
- Schedules at
- kantobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Motegi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Narita to Motegi bus services, operated by Kanto Jidosha, arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Narita to Motegi train services, operated by Kanto Railway Co Ltd, arrive at 下館 Shimodate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narita to Motegi is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Narita to Motegi.
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