There are 4 ways to get from Narita to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Narita to Kita-Senjutrain Naritasen [ Abikoo Narita ] / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 46mDrive 143.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Narita to Nikkōcar 143.9 km
2h 34m¥2,480–3,582Bus
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus Narita
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 55m¥7,107–7,268Train via Kuki
- Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain Ks
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 39m¥2,572–3,306
Narita to Nikkō by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narita to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Narita to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Narita to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2 and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Narita to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Narita and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Narita and Nikkō is 188 km. The road distance is 143.9 km.
The best way to get from Narita to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Narita to Nikkō, including transfers.
Narita to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Narita Airport Terminal 2 station.
Narita to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Narita station.
The best way to get from Narita to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7100 - ¥7300 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Narita to Tōbu-nikkō via Kita-Senju and Kita-senju in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Tobu-Nikko Station via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 上野 Ueno to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- 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 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Narita to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Narita to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kita-Senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narita to Nikkō is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Narita to Nikkō.
There are 248+ hotels available in Nikkō.