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

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There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    6h 56m

  2. Drive 293.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Nikkōcar car 293.1 km
    5h 12m
    ¥5,086–7,346

  3. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    10h 19m
    ¥7,090–16,050

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TOY - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 42m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 45m
    ¥6,060–11,600

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Takayama
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    ¥11,758–13,826

Toyama Airport (TOY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥249,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Takayama to Nikko via Toyama, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 10h 45m.

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