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There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kuki

    best
    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 Kyototrain train
    5h 54m

  2. Drive  512.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kyotocar car 512.6 km
    8h 7m
    ¥7,795–11,259

  3. Bus

    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 17m
    ¥8,480–15,610

  4. 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 18m
    ¥9,852–13,957

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    5h 58m

  6. 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 30m

  7. 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 29m

  8. 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
    7h 8m

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

    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 bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 59m
    ¥34,047–79,262

  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
    7h 34m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Marutamachi via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Marutamachi via Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Kyoto in around 11h 17m.

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