There are 5 ways to get from Shirahama to Nikkō by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SHM - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
6h 18mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shirahama Bus Center to Omiyanightbus
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
15h 4m¥11,080–23,674Train
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
11h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Herbis Osaka to Yokohama Station YCATbus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
16h 53m¥17,350–25,393Drive 675 km
- Drive from Shirahama to Nikkōcar 675 km
10h 29m¥11,712–16,917
Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirahama to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shirahama to Nikkō is to drive which takes 10h 29m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirahama to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Shirahama-sanbashi and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Herbis Osaka and Yokohama Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirahama to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Shirahama and Nikkō is 620 km. The road distance is 675 km.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Shirahama to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shirahama to Nikkō bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Shirahama-sanbashi station.
Shirahama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kii-Tanabe station.
The best way to get from Shirahama to Nikkō is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥17000 - ¥26000 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from Jokiin-shita to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kii-Tanabe Sta., Kii-Tanabe, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Tobu-Nikko Station via Osaka, Herbis Osaka, and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Night bus from Shirahama Bus Center to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–22,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Herbis Osaka to Yokohama Station YCAT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Individual Seat
- ¥17,000
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shirahama to Nikkō bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Osaka station.
Shirahama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirahama to Nikkō is 675 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Shirahama to Nikkō.
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