There are 3 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
2h 30m¥3,827–4,991Drive 246 km
- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Nikkōcar 246 km
3h 9m¥4,272–6,171Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
2h 43m¥3,832–4,997
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥3800 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Nikko via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Nikkō is 257 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō, including transfers.
Sendai (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
Sendai (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Nikkō is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Nikko via Utsunomiya in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- 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 Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- 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/
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