There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Narai-eki by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
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 Shiojiritrain
5h 59m¥5,697–7,431Drive 237.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Narai-ekicar 237.1 km
4h 24m¥4,094–5,913Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 29mTrain
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain
7h 19m¥5,182–6,793Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya Stationbus Shinjuku
8h 55m¥8,860–17,670
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Narai-eki is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Narai-eki is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Narai-eki station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Okaya Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Narai-eki. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Narai via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, Nagano and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Nikkō and Narai-eki is 404 km. The road distance is 237.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Narai-eki without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nikkō to Narai-eki, including transfers.
Nikkō to Narai-eki bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Narai-eki train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Narai-eki is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥18000 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Narai-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Narai via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Shiojiri in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Narai via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Okaya Station, Okaya, and Shiojiri in around 8h 55m.
- 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 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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
- 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 Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- 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 Okaya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Narai-eki bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Narai-eki train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Narai-eki is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Nikkō to Narai-eki.
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