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There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Sado by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    8h 9m
    ¥26,107–31,581

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Yamagata

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata to Nishinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry ferry
    12h 24m
    ¥14,977–33,792

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    11h 53m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to 高崎駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry ferry
    13h 8m
    ¥24,390–26,690

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  • Distance: 481.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Nikkō to Sado. However, you can take the train to 春日部 Kasukabe, take the train to Omiya(Saitama), take the train to Joetsumyoko, take the train to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the ferry to Ogi Port, then take the taxi to Sado. Alternatively, you can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Sawada Bus Stop via 栃木 Tochigi, 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, Nagano, Nagano, Kida, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 11h 53m.

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