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How to get fromSawara to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sawara to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 佐原 Sawara to 成田 Naritatrain train
    2. Take the train from Narita to Abiko(Chiba)train train
    3. Take the train from 我孫子 Abiko to 北千住 Kita-Senjutrain train Jj
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    4h 35m

  2. Drive 146.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sawara to Nikkōcar car 146.7 km
    2h 21m
    ¥2,545–3,676

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sawara to Chibatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chiba Station West Exit to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    7h
    ¥5,443–6,118

  4. Train via Kasukabe

    1. Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成船橋 Keisei-Funabashitrain train Ks
    2. Take the train from 船橋 Funabashi to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Td
    3. Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4h 47m
    ¥3,085–4,596

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to JR Nikko Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    ¥6,450–11,070

Sawara to Nikkō by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Sawara, Chiba, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from 佐原 Sawara to Tōbu-nikkō via Narita, Abiko(Chiba), 我孫子 Abiko, 北千住 Kita-Senju, and Kita-senju in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Kanto Jidosha operates a bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to JR Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800 and the journey takes 3h 51m.

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