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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Kobe 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 Shin Kobetrain train
    6h 49m

  2. Drive 577.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kobecar car 577.4 km
    9h 2m
    ¥10,017–14,468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shibuya Mark City to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus bus 9351
    13h 9m
    ¥12,150–21,650

  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 Tochinoki
    12h 43m
    ¥10,210–14,817

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    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
    5h 29m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    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
    5h 52m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    5h 54m

  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
    6h 39m
    ¥19,330–38,827

  9. 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
    6h 50m

  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
    6h 3m
    ¥48,357–199,592

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Shin Kobe via 栗橋 Kurihashi and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shibuya Station, and Shibuya Mark City in around 13h 9m.

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