There are 4 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
2h 35m¥3,827–4,991Drive 246 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Nikkōcar 246 km
3h 9m¥3,741–5,404Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
2h 43m¥3,832–4,997Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Fukushimabus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
4h 22m¥4,050–5,100
Sendai (Station) to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Nikkō is to train which takes 2h 35m 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 日光 Nikkō via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
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 35m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m 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.
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What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to 日光 Nikkō via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fukushima to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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