There are 4 ways to get from Kawagoe to Gotemba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tomei Ashigarabus Shinjuku to Motohakone
3h 6m¥1,235–3,766Train
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新松田 Shin-Matsudatrain Oh
- Take the train from 松田 Matsuda to 御殿場 Gotembatrain Cb
3h 22mDrive 113.3 km
- Drive from Kawagoe to Gotembacar 113.3 km
1h 44m¥1,968–2,842Bus
- Take the bus from Kawagoe West Exit to Fuji-Q Highlandbus
- Take the bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Gotemba Stationbus G Liner
3h 30m¥3,611–6,690
Kawagoe to Gotemba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Gotemba is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Gotemba is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe to Gotemba station. However, there are services departing from Kawagoe West Exit and arriving at Gotemba Station via Fuji-Q Highland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Gotemba. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at 御殿場 Gotemba via 新宿 Shinjuku and 松田 Matsuda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Gotemba is 137 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Gotemba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kawagoe to Gotemba, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Gotemba bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawagoe West Exit station.
Kawagoe to Gotemba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川越 Kawagoe station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Gotemba is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Gotemba, Japan?
You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to 御殿場 Gotemba via 新宿 Shinjuku, 新松田 Shin-Matsuda, and 松田 Matsuda in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawagoe West Exit to Gotemba Station via Fuji-Q Highland in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新松田 Shin-Matsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from 松田 Matsuda to 御殿場 Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 松田 Matsuda to 御殿場 Gotemba
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tomei Ashigara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawagoe West Exit to Fuji-Q Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,000
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Gotemba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,700
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kawagoe to Gotemba bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Fuji-Q Highland station.
Kawagoe to Gotemba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Gotemba is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Kawagoe to Gotemba.
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