There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Tsumago by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagisotrain
8h 12mDrive 295 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Tsumagocar 295 km
5h 24m¥5,123–7,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Asakusatrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Chuodo Magomebus Dream Kani / ...
10h 30mTrain 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 Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagisotrain
9h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magomebus
10h 40m¥9,050–9,550
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Tsumago is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Tsumago is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Tsumagobashi via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Magome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Tsumago. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Nagiso via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Nikkō and Tsumago is 464 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Tsumago without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Nikkō to Tsumago, including transfers.
Nikkō to Tsumago bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Tsumago is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥9600 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Tsumago, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Tsumago via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, Nagano, Nagiso, and Nagiso in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Tsumagobashi via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Magome, and Magome in around 10h 40m.
- 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 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Nagiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Chuodo Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Magome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Tsumago bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Tsumago train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Tsumago is 295 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Nikkō to Tsumago.
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