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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Nikko to Kōya San

Composite routes from Nikko to Kōya San

Cheapest
7 h 24 min
Car
667 km.
from $36
Other
6 h 13 min
460 km.
from $392.17
15 h 6 min
459 km.
from $119.77
7 h 21 min
Train, Plane
460 km.
from $158.67
8 h 6 min
Train, Plane
460 km.
from $167.15
8 h 22 min
Train, Plane
460 km.
from $195.63
9 h 42 min
Train, Plane
460 km.
from $359.95
9 h 45 min
Train, Plane
460 km.
from $162.18

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:
jal.com/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$241.37
Plane from Haneda Airport to Tokushima
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$343.00

All Nippon Airways

Website:
ana.co.jp/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$292.18
Plane from Haneda Airport to Kobe
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$292.18
Plane from Fukushima to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.63–$304.89
Plane from Haneda Airport to Tokushima
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.63–$368.41

Skymark Airlines

Website:
skymark.co.jp/ja/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Kobe
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.52–$165.15
Plane from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.22–$139.74

Ibex Airlines

Website:
ibexair.co.jp/
Plane from Fukushima to Osaka
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.63–$304.89

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$29.22–$45.73
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka
Ave. Duration:
2h 29m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$88.93–$139.74
Train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyama
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$29.22–$44.46

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hineno
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.24–$24.14
Train from Tobu-Nikko to Tochigi
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.24–$24.14
Train from Sannomiya to Shin-Ōsaka
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.70–$21.60

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
0570-00-2486
Website:
jr-odekake.net/
Train from Sannomiya to Shin-Ōsaka
Ave. Duration:
25 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes

Nankai Electric Railway

Phone:
050-3090-2608
Website:
nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.34–$6.35
Train from Shinimamiya to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$5.21–$6.10
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.92–$3.43

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)

Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.21–$6.99
Train from Utsunomiya to Tōkyō
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$12.07–$16.51
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Izumigo
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$3.68–$5.08
Train from Kita-Senju to Takahama
Ave. Duration:
1h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.26–$11.43

Tobu Railway

Phone:
03-5962-0102
Website:
tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Tobu-Nikko to Tochigi
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.72–$8.89
Train from Tobu-Nikko to Kita-Senju
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$13.97–$21.60

Bus operators

Honshi Bus

Phone:
088-664-6030
Website:
honshi-bus.co.jp/index.html
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.77

Kintetsu Bus

Phone:
0570-001631
Website:
kintetsu-bus.co.jp/
Bus from Tochigi Station to Kyoto
Ave. Duration:
9h 4m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.87–$95.28

JR Bus Kanto

Phone:
0570-048905
Website:
jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com/
Bus from Tomei Yamato to Kyōto
Ave. Duration:
6h 24m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.49–$52.09

Tobu bus

Phone:
03-4405-5370
Website:
tobu-bus.com/en/
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.85

Keihan Bus

Phone:
077-531-2121
Website:
keihanbus.jp/
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.06
Bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-mae
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.06

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kōya San?

The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kōya San is to drive which costs $70.65 - $108.70 and takes 7h 38m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kōya San?

The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kōya San is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $217.39 - $336.96 .

Is there a direct bus between Nikkō and Kōya San?

No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Daimon Minami Chushajo via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Tomei Yamato and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.

How far is it from Nikkō to Kōya San?

The distance between Nikkō and Kōya San is 764 km. The road distance is 674.5 km.

How do I travel from Nikkō to Kōya San without a car?

The best way to get from Nikkō to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $217.39 - $336.96 .

How long does it take to get from Nikkō to Kōya San?

It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Nikkō to Kōya San, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Nikkō to Kōya San bus from?

Nikkō to Kōya San bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.

Train or bus from Nikkō to Kōya San?

The best way to get from Nikkō to Kōya San is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $217.39 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70.65 - $97.83 and takes 15h 6m.

Where does the Nikkō to Kōya San bus arrive?

Nikkō to Kōya San bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.

Can I drive from Nikkō to Kōya San?

Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Kōya San is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Nikkō to Kōya San.

Where can I stay near Kōya San?

There are 68+ hotels available in Kōya San. Prices start at $33 per night.
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