There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 大宮 Omiya to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
1h 27m¥1,500–2,400Drive 116.8 km
- Drive from Saitama to Nikkōcar 116.8 km
1h 29m¥2,027–2,928Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
1h 44m¥1,856–2,469Train via 春日部 Kasukabe
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
1h 55m¥1,596–2,496Train via 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
2h 44m¥1,585–2,447
Saitama to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Nikkō is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 大宮 Omiya and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Saitama and Nikkō is 108 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2400.
The train from 大宮 Omiya to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Saitama to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 大宮 Omiya station.
Saitama to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Nikkō is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Saitama to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
Tobu Railway operates a train from 大宮 Omiya to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,400 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 大宮 Omiya to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
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
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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