There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Chiba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tokyo Skytreetrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Kinshichō to Honchibatrain Yokosukasen / ...
3h 1mTrain via Kuki #2
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Honchibatrain
4h 3m¥2,482–3,143Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Chibachuobus
4h 35m¥4,550–4,950Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Chibacar 171.3 km
2h 15m¥2,951–4,262Train via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉みなと Chibaminatotrain Je
3h 44m¥2,612–3,393
Nikkō to Chiba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Chiba is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2400 - ¥3200 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Chiba is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Chibachuo via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Honchiba via 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage and Kinshichō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Nikkō and Chiba is 172 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Chiba without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Nikkō to Chiba, including transfers.
Nikkō to Chiba bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Chiba train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Chiba is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Chiba, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Honchiba via Tokyo Skytree, 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage, 錦糸町 Kinshicho, and Kinshichō in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Chibachuo via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Tokyo Skytree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kinshichō to Honchiba
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉みなと Chibaminato
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Honchiba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Chibachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- Keisei Bus
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Chibachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- Keisei Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Chiba bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Chiba train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Tokyo Skytree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Chiba is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Nikkō to Chiba.
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