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How to get fromTsukuba to Nikkōby taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tsukuba to Nikkō by taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tsukuba to 下館 Shimodatetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from 下館 Shimodate to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    2h 45m
    ¥8,935–11,104

  2. Drive 86.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Nikkōcar car 86.1 km
    1h 30m
    ¥1,494–2,159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 筑波山口 to 大和駅入口bus bus
    2. Take the train from 大和 Yamato to 小山 Oyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    3h 50m
    ¥1,590–2,410

  4. Bus, train via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus bus Ha
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 北千住 Kita-Senjutrain train Tx
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    4h 25m

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  • Distance: 94.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Tsukuba to Nikkō. However, you can take the taxi to 下館 Shimodate, take the train to 小山 Oyama, take the train to Tochigi, walk to 栃木 Tochigi, then take the train to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko. Alternatively, you can drive from Tsukuba to Nikkō in around 1h 30m.

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