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How to get fromShijuku to Nikkōby bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Shijuku to Nikkō by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 18m

  2. Drive 479.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shijuku to Nikkōcar car 479.4 km
    7h 53m
    ¥8,319–12,016

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    12h 58m
    ¥12,550

  4. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Utsunomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    11h 30m
    ¥9,650–13,900

  5. Bus, train via Kuki

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    7h 40m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 25m

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    8h 10m
    ¥18,955–49,928

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 30m

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    8h 58m
    ¥81,335–259,278

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nabari to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 18m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Shijuku, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Shijuku to Tobu-Nikko Station via Kuwamachi, Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 12h 58m.

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