There are 9 ways to get from Nikkō to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
6hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus Jx225
11h 17m¥8,480–18,610Train, night bus
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn / ...
- Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Tochinoki
11h 18m¥9,852–14,319Drive 512.6 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Kyotocar 512.6 km
8h 7m¥8,570–12,379Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 25mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 24mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
7h 3mTrain, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FKS - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 31m¥32,847–75,262Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
8h 13m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kyoto (State) is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs ¥32000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi via Yokohama Station YCAT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Marutamachi via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Nikkō and Kyoto (State) is 618 km. The road distance is 512.6 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Nikkō to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Nikkō to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 6h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥19000 and takes 11h 17m.
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, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 6h. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–60,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–70,000
Flights from Fukushima to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
- 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
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥4,900–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tochigi Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Nikkō to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
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