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How to get fromTakayama to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    5h 13m
    ¥8,748–10,976

  2. Drive 180.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Nikkōcar car 180.7 km
    3h 32m
    ¥3,131–4,522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suzaka Station to Shimo-Ochiaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    ¥12,618–14,706

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 5m
    ¥9,075–11,744

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Suzaka Station to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Asakusa to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    8h 43m

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  • Distance: 326.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Takayama, Nagano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Takayama to Nikko via Suzaka, Nagano, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Takayama to Tobu-Nikko Station via Suzaka Station, Shimo-Ochiai, 目白 Mejiro, 池袋 Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro Station, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 8h 40m.

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