There are 5 ways to get from Niigata Station to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
3h 47m¥5,269–6,633Drive 208.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata Station to Nikkōcar 208.7 km
3h 18m¥3,604–5,205Train, bus
- Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前bus 鎌田線
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus Yk / ...
7h 5m¥6,295–8,448Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 43m¥4,636–6,455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsubus
- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Aizutajimatrain [149305] Aizu Railway / ...
7h 35m¥6,480–8,788
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata Station to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Niigata Station and Nikkō is 383 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Niigata Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Niigata Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata Station to Nikkō is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Niigata Station to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
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 Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- Aizu Railway
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Aizutajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- Aizu Railway
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
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