There are 9 ways to get from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 44mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ashio to Kiryutrain [149580] Watarase Keikoku Railway / ...
- Take the bus from 桐生駅南口 to 京都駅八条口bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
14h 48m¥7,180–13,400Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Jx225
12h 32m¥8,570–15,670Drive 511.8 km
- Drive from Nikko Tokanso to Kyotocar 511.8 km
8h 5m¥8,778–12,680Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 26mTrain via Kuki
- 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 Kyototrain
6h 55mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 26mTrain, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FKS - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
7h 31m¥26,100–43,320Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Takahamatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
8h 30m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs ¥26000 - ¥44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Shinkyo and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tobu-Nikko Station, Yokohama Station YCAT and Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Marutamachi via 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Nikko Tokanso and Kyoto is 622 km. The road distance is 511.8 km.
The best way to get from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto, including transfers.
Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥16000 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Nikko Tokanso, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nikko Tokanso to Marutamachi via Tōbu-nikkō, Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nikko Tokanso to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shinkyo, Tobu-Nikko Station, Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–100,000
Flights from Fukushima to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–85,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–41,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Fukushima to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- 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
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kita-Senju to Takahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ashio to Kiryu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,150
Train from Ashio to Kiryu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- わたらせ渓谷鐵道 Watarase Keikoku Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–12,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥4,900–12,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 桐生駅南口 to 京都駅八条口
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto is 512 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Nikko Tokanso to Kyoto.
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