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How to get fromNikkō to Takayamaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Takayama by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    7h 42m

  2. Drive 292.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Takayamacar car 292.6 km
    5h 11m
    ¥5,077–7,334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    8h 23m
    ¥11,750–14,250

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h 43m

  5. Train via Takasaki

    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 Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    8h 35m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    10h 6m
    ¥7,158–15,028

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥136,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Nikko to Takayama via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, and Toyama in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 23m.

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