There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Sendai by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain [16033] JR Nikko / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
2h 13m¥3,777–4,992Drive 245.8 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Sendaicar 245.8 km
3h 10m¥4,268–6,165Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain [16033] JR Nikko / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
3h 5m¥3,777–4,992
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Sendai is to train which costs ¥3700 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Sendai via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Nikkō and Sendai is 257 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Nikkō to Sendai, including transfers.
Nikkō to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Sendai is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Nikkō to Sendai.
There are 254+ hotels available in Sendai.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Sendai via Utsunomiya in around 2h 13m.
- 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 Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- 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 Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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