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There are 11 ways to get from Nikkō to Wakayama by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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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 Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    8h 11m

  2. Drive  604.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Wakayamacar car 604.6 km
    9h 46m
    ¥9,194–13,280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus Ky
    14h 45m
    ¥11,350–19,950

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gatenightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    13h 23m
    ¥10,572–14,797

  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 Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain train
    8h 30m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    6h 57m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry car ferry
    8h 42m

  8. 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    7h 50m

  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. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    4. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    7h 26m
    ¥34,257–79,442

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane HND - SHM
    3. Take the train from Shirahama to Wakayamatrain train
    8h 45m

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    8h 16m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Wakayama via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Wakayama Station via Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, Kyoto Station, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 14h 45m.

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