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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Takayama by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    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 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Nakanojotrain train
    5h 38m
    ¥2,530–4,117

  2. Drive 102.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Takayamacar car 102.9 km
    1h 59m
    ¥1,782–2,573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsenbus bus Yk / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from 鎌田 to 沼田駅前（おりば）bus bus 鎌田線
    7h 34m
    ¥4,150–6,350

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 東武日光駅 to 足尾駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from 足尾 Ashio to 桐生 Kiryutrain train Wk
    3. Take the train from 桐生 Kiryū to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Nakanojotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 中之条駅 to 高山役場前bus bus
    6h 19m
    ¥2,420–4,650

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  • Distance: 167.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 高山役場前 via 栃木 Tochigi, Shim-Maebashi, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅 in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to 高山役場前 via Yumoto Onsen, Kamata, 鎌田, 沼田駅前（おりば）, 沼田駅（２番のりば）, and 中山本宿 in around 7h 34m.

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