There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to 日光 by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
2h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
6h 54m¥5,570–8,770Drive 360.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to 日光car 360.7 km
3h 57m¥6,139–8,867Fly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Ichinomiyatrain
4h 16m¥11,720–19,274Bus via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
7h 3m¥6,314–6,364Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane NRT - NGO
- Take the train from Central Japan International Airport to Meitetsu Ichinomiyatrain
4h 48m¥12,333–19,925Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu-Ichinomiyatrain
- Take the train from Meitetsuichinomiya to Morikamitrain
5h 39m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to 日光 is to bus via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit which costs ¥6300 - ¥6400 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to 日光 is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to 日光. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Meitetsu Bus Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to 日光. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Morikami via Meitetsu Nagoya and Meitetsuichinomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Tokyo and 日光 is 370 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to 日光 without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Tokyo to 日光, including transfers.
Tokyo to 日光 bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to 日光 train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to 日光 is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and 日光, Aichi-ken, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,900–8,000 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–8,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to 日光 bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Tokyo to 日光 train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to 日光 is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Tokyo to 日光.
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