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How to get fromNikkō to Ise Shrineby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nikkō to Ise Shrine by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Isuzugawatrain train
    8h 7m

  2. Drive  496.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Ise Shrinecar car 496.8 km
    8h 11m
    ¥8,488–12,260

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Isuzugawatrain train
    13h 19m
    ¥13,720–14,420

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Omiya to Iseshinightbus night bus
    14h 53m
    ¥9,882–15,163

  5. Train via Kuki

    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 Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iseshitrain train
    8h 8m

  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 Kintetsu-Nagoya to Isuzugawatrain train
    8h 48m

  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 Kintetsu-Nagoya to Isuzugawatrain train
    8h 43m

  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 Osaka-Uehommachi to Isuzugawatrain train
    9h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Nikko to 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 Osaka-Uehommachi to Isuzugawatrain train
    9h 31m
    ¥24,977–46,812

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ise Shrine, Mie-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from Nikko to Ise Shrine via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, Kintetsu-Nagoya, Isuzugawa, Isuzugawa-eki, and Naikū-mae in around 8h 7m.

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