There are 5 ways to get from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kasukabe
best- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
2h 49m¥2,378–3,672Bus
- Take the bus from Tachikawa Railway Station North Exit to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 37m¥5,088–7,945Drive 147.4 km
- Drive from Tachikawa Station to Nikkōcar 147.4 km
2h 20m¥2,562–3,701Train
- Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jc
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
3h 34m¥2,487–3,350Train #2
- Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- 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
4h 29m¥2,635–3,838
Tachikawa Station to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō is to train via Kasukabe which costs ¥2300 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tachikawa Station station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Tachikawa Railway Station North Exit and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 立川 Tachikawa and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Tachikawa Station and Nikkō is 157 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō without a car is to train via Kasukabe which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Tachikawa Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), depart from Tachikawa Railway Station North Exit.
Tachikawa Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji station.
The best way to get from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō is to train via Kasukabe which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Tachikawa Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 立川 Tachikawa to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tachikawa Railway Station North Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 立川 Tachikawa to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 立川 Tachikawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tachikawa Railway Station North Exit to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.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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Tachikawa Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keikyu Bus (Keihin Kyuko), arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Tachikawa Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tachikawa Station to Nikkō is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Tachikawa Station to Nikkō.
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