There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Akihabara by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
1h 55mTrain via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 上野 Uenotrain Ju / ...
2h 46m¥2,088–3,168Drive 140.8 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Akihabaracar 140.8 km
1h 50m¥2,440–3,524
Nikkō to Akihabara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Akihabara is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2000 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Akihabara is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Akihabara. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at 秋葉原 Akihabara via 北千住 Kita-Senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Nikkō and Akihabara is 137 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Akihabara without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Nikkō to Akihabara, including transfers.
Nikkō to Akihabara train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
Nikkō to Akihabara train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Akihabara is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Nikkō to Akihabara.
There are 12794+ hotels available in Akihabara.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan?
Tobu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
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