There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
3h 14m¥2,343–3,157Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 19m¥1,775–2,246Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 40m¥4,750Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkōcar 142.7 km
1h 56m¥2,171–3,135Subway, train
- Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachisubway E
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nikkō is 146 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4750 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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 Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–330
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥250–330
- 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
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nikkō.
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