There are 8 ways to get from Uji to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
6h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exitbus Jx226 / ...
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
12h 30m¥6,420–18,724Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus Tochinoki
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
10h 33m¥9,870–14,474Drive 509.6 km
- Drive from Uji to Nikkōcar 509.6 km
8h 4m¥8,521–12,308Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 36mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 37mTrain to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 16mBus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
8h 9m¥33,100–77,924
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uji to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Uji to Nikkō is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uji station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Yokohama Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Uji to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Uji and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Uji and Nikkō is 630 km. The road distance is 509.6 km.
The best way to get from Uji to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Uji to Nikkō, including transfers.
Uji to Nikkō bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Uji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Uji to Nikkō is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥19000 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Uji, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Uji to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uji to Tobu-Nikko Station via Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–70,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–60,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–80,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seats
- ¥2,800–12,000
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Uji to Nikkō bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Uji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uji to Nikkō is 510 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Uji to Nikkō.
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