There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
5h 34m¥2,412–4,059Drive 102.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Takayamacar 102.9 km
1h 59m¥1,772–2,559Bus
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsenbus Yk / ...
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamatabus
- Take the bus from 鎌田 to 沼田駅前（おりば）bus 鎌田線
7h 34m¥4,150–6,350
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Takayama is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Tōbu Nikkō Station and arriving at 高山役場前 via Yumoto Onsen, 鎌田, 沼田駅（２番のりば） and 中山本宿. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Nakanojo via 栃木 Tochigi and Shim-Maebashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Nikkō and Takayama is 168 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Nikkō to Takayama, including transfers.
Nikkō to Takayama bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tōbu Nikkō Station.
Nikkō to Takayama train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Takayama is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥6500 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Takayama, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 高山役場前 via 栃木 Tochigi, Shim-Maebashi, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅 in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to 高山役場前 via Yumoto Onsen, Kamata, 鎌田, 沼田駅前（おりば）, 沼田駅（２番のりば）, and 中山本宿 in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 鎌田 to 沼田駅前（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
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Nikkō to Takayama bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yumoto Onsen station.
Nikkō to Takayama train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Takayama is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nikkō to Takayama.
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