There are 3 ways to get from Chiba to Kamakura by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 大船 Ōfunatrain N’Ex
1h 13m¥1,300–1,800Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Chiba to Kamakuracar 85.9 km
1h 17m¥1,476–2,132Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Tōkyō Stationtrain Je
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
1h 51m¥1,559–2,134
Chiba to Kamakura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Kamakura is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Kamakura is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 千葉 Chiba and arriving at 大船 Ōfuna. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Chiba and Kamakura is 87 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1800.
The train from 千葉 Chiba to 大船 Ōfuna takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiba to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 千葉 Chiba station.
Chiba to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大船 Ōfuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Kamakura is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Chiba to Kamakura.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 千葉 Chiba to 大船 Ōfuna hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 大船 Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 千葉みなと Chibaminato to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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