There are 4 ways to get from Chichibu to Kamakura by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Si
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Kamakuratrain
3h 25m¥1,798–2,213Drive 114.6 km
- Drive from Chichibu to Kamakuracar 114.6 km
2h 16m¥1,989–2,873Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Cr
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugitrain Js
3h 56m¥2,545–3,607Train #2
- Take the train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Cr
- Take the train from Kumagaya to Fujisawatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
4h 18m¥2,685–3,587
Chichibu to Kamakura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichibu to Kamakura is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chichibu to Kamakura is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Chichibu to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu and arriving at Kamakura via 飯能 Hannō and Ikebukuro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Chichibu and Kamakura is 136 km. The road distance is 114.6 km.
The best way to get from Chichibu to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chichibu to Kamakura, including transfers.
Chichibu to Kamakura train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu station.
Chichibu to Kamakura train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 飯能 Hannō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichibu to Kamakura is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Chichibu to Kamakura.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Chichibu, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu to Kamakura via 飯能 Hannō, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and Ikebukuro in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kumagaya to Fujisawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
Train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
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