There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Takayama Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
7h 18mDrive 292.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Takayama Stationcar 292.1 km
5h 11m¥5,061–7,310Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
8h 23m¥11,750–14,250Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane HND - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 43mTrain via Takasaki
- 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 Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
8h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
9h 2m¥7,022–14,512
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Takayama Station is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Takayama Station is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Takayama Station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Takayama Station. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Takayama via Kasukabe, Omiya Station and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Nikkō and Takayama Station is 567 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Takayama Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Nikkō to Takayama Station, including transfers.
Nikkō to Takayama Station bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Takayama Station train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Takayama Station is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Takayama Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Takayama via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, and Toyama in around 7h 18m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Toyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–440,000
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
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
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Toyama to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Takayama Station bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Takayama Station train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Takayama Station is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Nikkō to Takayama Station.
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