There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Kawasaki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tokyo Skytreetrain Spacia X / ...
2h 45mTrain via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Kawasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
3h 10m¥2,278–3,378Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
4h 5m¥3,650Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Kawasakicar 163.5 km
2h 11m¥2,839–4,101Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain [16033] JR Nikko / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju / ...
3h 23m¥2,637–3,592
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kawasaki is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2200 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kawasaki is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Kawasaki station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Kawasaki station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Kawasaki. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at 京急川崎 Keikyū Kawasaki via 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage and 泉岳寺 Sengakuji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Nikkō and Kawasaki is 160 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kawasaki without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Nikkō to Kawasaki, including transfers.
Nikkō to Kawasaki bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Kawasaki train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kawasaki is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3650 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kawasaki, Japan?
Tobu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tokyo Skytree every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tokyo Skytree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kurihashi to Kawasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Kawasaki bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Kawasaki train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Tokyo Skytree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Kawasaki is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Nikkō to Kawasaki.
There are 11133+ hotels available in Kawasaki.











