There are 5 ways to get from Suginami to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
3h 6m¥2,162–2,986Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 南阿佐ケ谷 Minami-asagaya to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway M
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 33m¥2,157–3,199Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 15m¥4,973–5,097Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Suginami to Nikkōcar 144.4 km
1h 57m¥2,509–3,624Train via Kita-senju
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suginami to Nikkō is to subway and train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Suginami to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Suginami station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kichijōji Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Suginami to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Asagaya and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Suginami and Nikkō is 142 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Suginami to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Suginami to Nikkō, including transfers.
Suginami to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Suginami to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Suginami to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥5100 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Suginami, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ikebukuro to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 南阿佐ケ谷 Minami-asagaya to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–300
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Suginami to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Suginami to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suginami to Nikkō is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Suginami to Nikkō.
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