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Nikko to Tokyo by train or road
About 140 km. The train is fastest at 2.2 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹850 per person.
Tokyo to NikkoFastest
Train
Tobu limited express (Asakusa–Tobu-Nikko), or JR shinkansen via Utsunomiya
2.2 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Tobu limited express (Asakusa–Tobu-Nikko), or JR shinkansen via Utsunomiya
from ₹850 per person
Best value
Train
Tobu limited express (Asakusa–Tobu-Nikko), or JR shinkansen via Utsunomiya
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Tobu limited express (Asakusa–Tobu-Nikko), or JR shinkansen via Utsunomiya | 2.2 h | ₹850–₹3,390per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private car via the Tohoku Expressway, per vehicle | 2.6 h | ₹27,230–₹39,330per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Tobu limited express (Asakusa–Tobu-Nikko), or JR shinkansen via Utsunomiya | ₹1,700–₹6,780 | ₹3,400–₹13,560 |
| Private car · Private car via the Tohoku Expressway, per vehicle | ₹27,230–₹39,330 | ₹27,230–₹39,330 |
Once you’re in Tokyo
- Best time: March – May, October – November
- Typical stay: 4 days
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (March – May, October – November). Plan around: Autumn Leaves Peak: Prices and Crowds. Autumn leaves (koyo) can fall this month.
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