There are 3 ways to get from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 13m¥1,062–1,267Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibucar 92.4 km
1h 33m¥1,600–2,311Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Jk
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Ju
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
2h 54m¥1,706–2,474
Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from 秋葉原 Akihabara and arriving at 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 飯能 Hannō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Akihabara (Station) and Chichibu is 86 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu, including transfers.
Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 飯能 Hannō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Akihabara (Station) to Chichibu.
There are 107+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Akihabara (Station), Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 飯能 Hannō in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- Seibu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
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