There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Saku by train, bus, or car
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Sakudairatrain
4h 41m¥4,017–5,362Drive 155.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Sakucar 155.7 km
2h 48m¥2,701–3,901Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば）bus 池袋～佐久
8h 42m¥6,550–8,150Train
- 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 Sakudairatrain
5h 25m¥2,980–4,387
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Saku is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Saku is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Saku. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Saku. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Nakagomi via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station and Saku-Daira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Nikkō and Saku is 259 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Saku without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Nikkō to Saku, including transfers.
Nikkō to Saku bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Saku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Saku is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Saku, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Nakagomi via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, Sakudaira, and Saku-Daira in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Ikebukuro Station, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 8h 42m.
- 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 Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- 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 Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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Nikkō to Saku bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Saku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Saku is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Nikkō to Saku.
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