There are 5 ways to get from Yokohama Station to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Yokohama to Kurihashitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 32m¥2,427–3,524Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
3h 55m¥3,350Drive 171.9 km
- Drive from Yokohama Station to Nikkōcar 171.9 km
2h 21m¥2,978–4,301Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
3h 34m¥2,795–3,735Train, subway
- Take the train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-megurotrain Ty
- Take the subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway H
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama Station to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yokohama Station East Exit station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Yokohama Station and Nikkō is 168 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama Station to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Yokohama Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yokohama Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Yokohama Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Yokohama Station to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3350 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Yokohama Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Yokohama Station to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Yokohama, Kurihashi, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3477-0109
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
Train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-meguro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–410
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yokohama Station to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Yokohama Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurihashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama Station to Nikkō is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Yokohama Station to Nikkō.
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