There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Kawagoe by train or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
2h 41m¥2,197–2,942Train
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
2h 48m¥1,978–2,878Drive 119.7 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Kawagoecar 119.7 km
1h 42m¥2,079–3,003
Nikkō to Kawagoe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kawagoe is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via Utsunomiya and 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Nikkō and Kawagoe is 134 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kawagoe without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Nikkō to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Nikkō to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Kawagoe is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Nikkō to Kawagoe.
There are 456+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to 川越 Kawagoe via Utsunomiya, Ōmiya, and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 2h 41m.
- 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 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
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