There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Gotemba by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Uehara to 新松田 Shin-Matsudatrain Oh
4h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Kōzutrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
5h 27m¥2,932–3,743Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Yamato to Tomei Ashigarabus Shinjuku to Motohakone
6h 12mDrive 233.2 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Gotembacar 233.2 km
3h 4m¥4,027–5,817Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōzutrain
5h 36m¥3,477–4,692
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Gotemba is to train which costs ¥2900 - ¥3800 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Gotemba is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Gotemba. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Tomei Ashigara via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Tomei Yamato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Gotemba. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at 御殿場 Gotemba via 北千住 Kita-senju, 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Uehara and 松田 Matsuda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Nikkō and Gotemba is 242 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Gotemba without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Nikkō to Gotemba, including transfers.
Nikkō to Gotemba bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Gotemba train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Gotemba is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Gotemba, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to 御殿場 Gotemba via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-senju, 代々木上原 Yoyogi-uehara, 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Uehara, 新松田 Shin-Matsuda, and 松田 Matsuda in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Tomei Ashigara via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Tomei Yamato in around 6h 12m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Uehara to 新松田 Shin-Matsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- 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 Kurihashi to Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Tomei Yamato to Tomei Ashigara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Yamato to Tomei Ashigara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Gotemba bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Gotemba train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Gotemba is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Nikkō to Gotemba.
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