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There are 5 ways to get from Shinkansen to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Utsunomiya

    best
    1. Take the train from Mishima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥3,995–5,569

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Atami to Kurihashitrain train Toukaidouhonsen / ...
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    5h 48m
    ¥3,302–4,199

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    6h 36m

  4. Drive  251.5 km

    1. Drive from Shinkansen to Nikkōcar car 251.5 km
    3h 36m
    ¥3,824–5,523

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 代々木上原 Yoyogi-Ueharatrain train Oh
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    5h 35m

Shinkansen to Nikkō by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from 函南 Kannami to 日光 Nikkō via Mishima, Tōkyō Station, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 5h 26m.

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