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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Sendai

    best
    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    5h 51m
    ¥7,177–9,292

  2. Drive  301.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Tsuruokacar car 301.2 km
    4h 51m
    ¥4,580–6,615

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    6h 31m
    ¥5,577–7,292

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    6h 17m

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    6h 50m
    ¥5,677–8,092

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥7,297–9,281

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,893Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Tsuruoka via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 7h 18m.

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