There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Bandai by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Bandaimachitrain
3h 55m¥2,977–5,292Drive 125.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Bandaicar 125.5 km
2h 2m¥2,178–3,146Train via Minamiaizu
- Take the train from Shin-Fujiwara to Aizukogen-Ozeguchitrain [149342] Yagan Tetsudo Railway
- Take the train from Aizutajima to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain [149315] Aizu Railway / ...
6h 39m¥4,308–6,195
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Bandai is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Bandai is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Bandai. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Bandaimachi via Utsunomiya and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Nikkō and Bandai is 197 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Bandai without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Nikkō to Bandai, including transfers.
Nikkō to Bandai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Bandai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Bandai is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Nikkō to Bandai.
There are 138+ hotels available in Bandai.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Bandai, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Bandaimachi via Utsunomiya and Koriyama(Fukushima) in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Bandaimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Bandaimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,300
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Shin-Fujiwara to Aizukogen-Ozeguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Aizutajima to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- Phone
- 0288-77-3300
- Website
- yagan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Fujiwara to Aizukogen-Ozeguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.yagan.co.jp/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Fujiwara to Aizukogen-Ozeguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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