There are 5 ways to get from Chichibu to Kawagoe by train, car, or taxi
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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 所沢 Tokorozawatrain Si
- Take the train from 所沢 Tokorozawa to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
1h 32m¥918–1,083Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Chichibu to Kawagoecar 55.3 km
1h 4m¥959–1,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chichibu to Kawagoetaxi 55.3 km
1h 4m¥24,000–29,000Train via 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Take the train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 寄居 Yoriitrain Cr
- Take the train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
2h 3m¥1,218–1,880Train via 寄居 Yorii
- Take the train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 寄居 Yoriitrain Cr
- Take the train from 寄居 Yorii to 高麗川 Komagawatrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
2h 51m¥1,348–1,930
Chichibu to Kawagoe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichibu to Kawagoe is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chichibu to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Chichibu to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu and arriving at 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe via 飯能 Hannō and 所沢 Tokorozawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Chichibu and Kawagoe is 70 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Chichibu to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Chichibu to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Chichibu to Kawagoe train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu station.
Chichibu to Kawagoe train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 飯能 Hannō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichibu to Kawagoe is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Chichibu to Kawagoe.
There are 454+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Chichibu, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
You can take a train from 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe via 飯能 Hannō and 所沢 Tokorozawa in around 1h 32m.
- 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 所沢 Tokorozawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–300
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 所沢 Tokorozawa to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–300
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 所沢 Tokorozawa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥280–380
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 寄居 Yorii
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
Train from 御花畑 Ohanabatake to 寄居 Yorii
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 寄居 Yorii to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
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