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How to get fromNiigata Station to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Niigata Station to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4h 1m
    ¥4,736–6,555

  2. Drive 208.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata Station to Nikkōcar car 208.7 km
    3h 18m
    ¥3,628–5,241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain train
    2. Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前bus bus 鎌田線
    3. Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus bus Yk / ...
    7h 5m
    ¥6,295–8,448

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    4h 8m
    ¥5,749–7,513

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsubus bus
    2. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Aizutajimatrain train [149305] Aizu Railway / ...
    7h 23m
    ¥6,430–8,788

Niigata Station to Nikkō by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Niigata to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 4h 1m.

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