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There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Nara-shi by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 17m

  2. Drive  521.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Nara-shicar car 521.2 km
    8h 21m
    ¥7,925–11,448

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to Jr奈良駅東口bus bus
    13h 2m
    ¥8,822–13,397

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    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
    6h 31m

  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 Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 54m

  6. 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 Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    7h 14m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    6h 31m

  8. 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
    7h 39m

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

    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. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Kagamiishitrain train
    4. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    7h
    ¥33,807–79,042

  10. 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 Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    7h 47m

Nikkō to Nara-shi by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Nara via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 6h 17m.

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