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How to get fromAkihabara to Shinjukuby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Akihabara to Shinjuku by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 四ツ谷 Yotsuyatrain train Jc / ...
    4 min
    ¥110–240

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 湯島三丁目 to 小滝橋車庫前bus bus 上６９
    43 min
    ¥210

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Akihabara to Shinjukutaxi taxi 6.9 km
    7 min
    ¥3,700–4,500

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Akihabara to Shinjukuwalk walk 6.9 km
    1h 23m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 岩本町 Iwamotocho to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway subway S
    12 min
    ¥170–240

  6. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 四ツ谷 Yotsuyatrain train Jb
    2. Take the subway from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway subway M
    18 min
    ¥286–450

Akihabara to Shinjuku by train

Calendar4388Weekly Trains
Duration4 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.3 km
  • Duration: 4 min

What companies run services between Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 四ツ谷 Yotsuya every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–240 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 湯島三丁目 to 小滝橋車庫前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 43 min.

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