There are 3 ways to get from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō by train or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
2h 46m¥1,914–2,688Train
cheapest- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
2h 50m¥1,609–2,478Drive 121.2 km
- Drive from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkōcar 121.2 km
1h 33m¥2,103–3,038
Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Saitama-Shintoshin Station and Nikkō is 120 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Saitama-Shintoshin Station to Nikkō.
There are 288+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Saitama-Shintoshin Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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