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How to get fromNikkō to Wakayamaby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 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 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain train
    8h 36m

  2. Drive  604.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Wakayamacar car 604.6 km
    9h 46m
    ¥10,357–14,960

  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
    ¥11,200–21,550

  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
    ¥10,572–15,159

  5. 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 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Nikko to 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
    6h 58m
    ¥51,057–140,342

  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 37m

  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 45m

  9. 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 40m

  10. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain 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 55m
    ¥23,972–36,779

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Wakayamashi via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 8h 36m. 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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