There are 7 ways to get from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain
6h 21m¥6,597–8,581Drive 315.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Nakatsugawacar 315.6 km
5h 26m¥4,799–6,931Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Stationbus Dream Kani / ...
10h 11mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nakatsugawatrain
8h 12mTrain via Takasaki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain
7h 39m¥5,922–7,997Train via Shiojiri
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawatrain
8h 30m¥6,677–8,892Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly
- 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Nakatsugawatrain
8h 7m
Nikkō to Nakatsugawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Nakatsugawa station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Nakatsugawa Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Kasukabe, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Nikkō and Nakatsugawa is 476 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa, including transfers.
Nikkō to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Nakatsugawa via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Nakatsugawa Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–60,000
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- 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
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- ¥1,200–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Nakatsugawa is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Nikkō to Nakatsugawa.
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