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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥5,895–7,769

  2. Drive 209.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Nikkōcar car 209.7 km
    3h 21m
    ¥3,639–5,256

  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 / ...
    8h 11m
    ¥6,340–8,664

  4. Train via Takasaki

    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
    5h 58m
    ¥4,845–6,869

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata Station to Aizu-wakamatsubus bus
    2. Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Aizukogen-Ozeguchitrain train [187501] Aizu Mount Express 2 / ...
    8h 2m
    ¥6,435–9,069

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  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Nikko via Niigata, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 39m.

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