There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Nagano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
4h 10m¥4,677–6,192Drive 187.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Naganocar 187.1 km
3h 39m¥3,246–4,688Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminalbus
8h 26m¥8,950–12,750Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
5h 3m¥3,640–5,117
Nikkō to Nagano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Nagano is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Nagano is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Nagano Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Nagano. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Nagano via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Nikkō and Nagano is 311 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Nagano without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Nikkō to Nagano, including transfers.
Nikkō to Nagano bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Nagano is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Nagano via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Nagano Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 26m.
- 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 Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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Nikkō to Nagano bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Nagano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Nagano is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Nikkō to Nagano.
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