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There are 11 ways to get from Nikkō to Hikone by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    6h 25m

  2. Drive  447.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Hikonecar car 447.6 km
    7h 12m
    ¥6,806–9,831

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Tagabus bus
    12h 31m

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Utsunomiya Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    11h 44m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Maibaratrain train
    7h 30m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    7h 20m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    7h 15m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    7h 34m

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain train
    8h 18m

  10. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Takahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5. Take the train from Kyōto to Minamihikonetrain train
    8h 39m

  11. Train, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    8h 3m
    ¥34,887–80,702

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Hikone, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Minamihikone via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Meishin Taga via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 12h 31m.

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