There are 4 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Motegi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Motegibus
1h 22m¥900–3,100Drive 31.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Utsunomiya to Motegicar 31.7 km
32 min¥552–796Train
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyamatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 下館 Shimodate to 茂木 Motegitrain 真岡線 Moka Line
2h 58m¥1,834–2,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utsunomiya to Motegitaxi 31.7 km
32 min¥13,000–16,000
Utsunomiya to Motegi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Motegi is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Motegi is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JR Utsunomiya Station station and arriving at Motegi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Motegi. However, there are services departing from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and arriving at 茂木 Motegi via 小山 Oyama and 下館 Shimodate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Motegi is 30 km. The road distance is 31.7 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Motegi without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥900 - ¥3100.
The bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Motegi takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Utsunomiya to Motegi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from JR Utsunomiya Station.
Utsunomiya to Motegi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Motegi is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥900 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Motegi, Tochigi, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Motegi twice daily. Tickets cost ¥900–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 茂木 Motegi via 小山 Oyama and 下館 Shimodate in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- moka-railway.co.jp
Train from 下館 Shimodate to 茂木 Motegi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Website
- http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Motegi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-622-333
- Website
- asahi-taxi.com
First Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-150-840
- Website
- first-taxi.co.jp
Yano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-210-555
- Website
- yano-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Utsunomiya to Motegi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Motegi station.
Utsunomiya to Motegi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 小山 Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Motegi is 32 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Utsunomiya to Motegi.
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