There are 4 ways to get from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
2h 56mTrain via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Kurihashitrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 31m¥1,787–2,411Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 45m¥4,837–4,961Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkōcar 136.9 km
1h 50m¥2,359–3,407
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sugamo (Station) station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 巣鴨 Sugamo and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via 西日暮里 Nishi-nippori and Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Sugamo (Station) and Nikkō is 136 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō, including transfers.
Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Ikebukuro Station.
Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Kita-senju station.
The best way to get from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥5000 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Sugamo (Station), Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
Tobu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō hourly, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to Tobu-Nikko Station via 池袋 Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro Station, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Sugamo (Station) to Nikkō.
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