There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Shizuoka by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokatrain
4h 30mDrive 312.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Shizuokacar 312.6 km
3h 49m¥5,424–7,834Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shizuoka Station North Exitbus Shinjuku
8h 25m¥7,550–8,350Train, night train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokanighttrain Sunrise Seto / ...
5h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Shizuoka is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Shizuoka station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Shizuoka Station North Exit via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Shizuoka. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Shizuoka via 栗橋 Kurihashi and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Nikkō and Shizuoka is 306 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shizuoka without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Nikkō to Shizuoka, including transfers.
Nikkō to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Shizuoka train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shizuoka is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Shizuoka via 栗橋 Kurihashi and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shizuoka Station North Exit via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shizuoka Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Shizuoka bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Shizuoka train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栗橋 Kurihashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Shizuoka is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Nikkō to Shizuoka.
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