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How to get fromNikkō to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    6h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    11h 21m
    ¥8,250–18,350

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Tochinoki
    11h 23m
    ¥9,622–14,059

  4. Drive 512.6 km

    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kyotocar car 512.6 km
    8h 7m
    ¥8,570–12,379

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 10m

  6. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 9m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 48m

  8. Train, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 16m
    ¥32,607–74,992

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

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 58m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Marutamachi via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 11h 21m.

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