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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 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

  2. Drive  479.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shijuku to Nikkōcar car 479.5 km
    7h 53m
    ¥7,291–10,531

  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 nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Utsunomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    11h 30m
    ¥9,650–13,900

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Igakambe to Yamatoyagitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju
    5. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    9h 16m

  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 20m

  7. 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 25m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 59m

  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 Koriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    9h 11m
    ¥30,935–76,078

  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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 21m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shijuku to 日光 Nikkō via Igakambe, Yamato-Yagi, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 9h 16m.

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