There are 4 ways to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 2mTrain via Kuki #2
cheapest- Take the train from Oshiage to Minami-Kurihashitrain [42152] Tobu Skytree Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 36m¥1,720–2,093Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Shinbashi to Nikkōcar 145.7 km
1h 56m¥2,509–3,624Train via Kuki
- Take the train from Shimbashi to Kurihashitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 17m¥1,846–2,337
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥1700 - ¥2100 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Shinbashi to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 新橋 Shimbashi and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Shinbashi and Nikkō is 142 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shinbashi to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Kita-senju station.
Shinbashi to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinbashi to Nikkō is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Shinbashi to Nikkō.
There are 243+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Shinbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
Tobu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō hourly, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Book at
- tobu-japantrip-tickets.com
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shimbashi to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Oshiage to Minami-Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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