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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Himejitrain train
    7h 25m

  2. Drive 627.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Himejicar car 627.9 km
    9h 30m
    ¥10,894–15,735

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    14h 48m
    ¥12,250–24,750

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the night bus from Tochigi Station to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    13h 49m
    ¥11,040–15,917

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    6h 39m

  6. 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 Himejitrain train
    6h 23m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    7h 17m

  8. 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 Sannomiya to Higashi-Himejitrain train
    7h 49m
    ¥20,180–40,027

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    7h 20m

  10. 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 Himejitrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥49,157–200,842

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 737.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Himeji via 栗橋 Kurihashi and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Himeji Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 14h 48m.

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