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How to get fromWakayama to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Wakayama to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 4m

  2. Drive  605.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakayama to Nikkōcar car 605.3 km
    9h 49m
    ¥9,205–13,296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Herbis Osakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herbis Osaka to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    15h 18m
    ¥14,086–21,795

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Take the nightbus from Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    12h 51m
    ¥10,565–14,792

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 31m

  6. Car ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 36m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 12m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 43m

  9. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    8h 6m
    ¥18,865–48,642

  10. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Koriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    8h 22m
    ¥30,745–74,692

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Wakayamashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Herbis Osaka, and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 15h 18m.

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