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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    2. Take the train from Yamagata to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    5h 56m
    ¥5,596–8,100

  2. Drive  301.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsuruoka to Nikkōcar car 301.1 km
    4h 51m
    ¥4,605–6,652

  3. Bus, train via Fukushima

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Fukushimabus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥7,450–9,400

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 18m

  5. Bus, train via S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform)

    1. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Yamagata to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 11m
    ¥5,619–7,266

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    8h 22m
    ¥10,031–13,560

Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥43,854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Tsuruoka to 日光 Nikkō via Akita, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Utsunomiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 8h 22m.

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