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How to get fromTobu Nikko to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tobu Nikko to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kuki

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    5h 54m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus Jx225
    11h 21m
    ¥8,250–15,350

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Tochinoki
    11h 23m
    ¥9,622–14,059

  4. Drive  513 km

    1. Drive from Tobu Nikko to Kyotocar car 513 km
    8h 7m
    ¥8,828–12,751

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    5h 57m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 10m

  7. Train, train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FKS - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 59m
    ¥21,707–42,992

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 9m

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 48m

  10. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kita-Senju to Takahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    7h 18m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Tobu Nikko, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Marutamachi via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Shiokoji Takakura in around 11h 21m.

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