There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Sawara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from 我孫子 Abiko to 成田 Naritatrain JR成田線我孫子支線 JR Narita Abiko Branch Line
4h 11mDrive 146.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Sawaracar 146.2 km
2h 21m¥2,224–3,212Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Narita Airport Terminal 2bus Narita
6h 4m¥7,580–7,940Train via Kasukabe
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 船橋 Funabashitrain Td
- Take the train from 京成船橋 Keisei-Funabashi to 京成成田 Keisei-Naritatrain Ks
5h 1m¥2,757–3,461Train, bus
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line
- Take the bus from Utsunomiya to Narita Airport Terminal 2bus
6h 10m¥6,307–6,882
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Sawara is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Sawara is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Sawara. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Narita Airport Terminal 2 via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Sawara. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Sawara via 北千住 Kita-Senju, 我孫子 Abiko and Narita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Nikkō and Sawara is 215 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Sawara without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nikkō to Sawara, including transfers.
Nikkō to Sawara bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Sawara train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Sawara is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Sawara, Chiba, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Sawara via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, 我孫子 Abiko, and Narita in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Sawara via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Narita Airport Terminal 2, 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, 京成成田 Keisei-Narita, and Narita in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- 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 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 我孫子 Abiko to 成田 Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 京成船橋 Keisei-Funabashi to 京成成田 Keisei-Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- 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
- 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 春日部 Kasukabe to 船橋 Funabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成船橋 Keisei-Funabashi to 京成成田 Keisei-Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Narita Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 028-634-8131
- Website
- kantobus.co.jp
Bus from Utsunomiya to Narita Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kantobus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Sawara bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Sawara train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Sawara is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Nikkō to Sawara.
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