There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Shimoda by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimodatrain Odoriko / ...
5h 55mTrain #2
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
7h 12m¥4,282–5,443Drive 306.4 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Shimodacar 306.4 km
4h 49m¥4,660–6,731Train via Atami
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from 品川 Shinagawa to 熱海 Atamitrain Jt
- Take the train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimodatrain
7h 7m¥4,827–6,642
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Shimoda is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Shimoda is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Shimoda. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Izukyū-Shimoda via 北千住 Kita-Senju and Shinagawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Nikkō and Shimoda is 306 km. The road distance is 306.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shimoda without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Nikkō to Shimoda, including transfers.
Nikkō to Shimoda train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
Nikkō to Shimoda train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Shimoda is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Nikkō to Shimoda.
There are 372+ hotels available in Shimoda.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Izukyū-Shimoda via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, 品川 Shinagawa, and Shinagawa in around 5h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- 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 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 品川 Shinagawa to 熱海 Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Atami to Izukyū-Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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