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How to get fromNikkō to Hikoneby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Hikone by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyoto to Maibaratrain train
    7h 26m

  2. Drive 447.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Hikonecar car 447.6 km
    7h 12m
    ¥7,765–11,216

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the night bus from Utsunomiya Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    11h 41m

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    7h 15m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train
    7h 36m

  6. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    7h 13m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    7h 36m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain train
    8h 18m

  9. Train, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    7h 47m

  10. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    9h 18m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Nikko to Minamihikone via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Maibara in around 7h 26m.

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