There are 5 ways to get from Kawagoe to Kamakura by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kawasaki
best- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja
- Take the train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
2h 19m¥1,685–2,306Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Tj
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Kamakuratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
2h 22m¥1,382–1,784Bus
- Take the bus from Kawagoe Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Bashamichi stationbus
3h 24m¥3,730–5,420Drive 80.7 km
- Drive from Kawagoe to Kamakuracar 80.7 km
1h 20m¥1,384–1,999Train
- Take the train from Kawagoe to Shibuyatrain Kawagoesen Tsuukinkaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Shibuya to Kamakuratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
2h 22m¥1,583–2,128
Kawagoe to Kamakura by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Kamakura is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Kamakura is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe station to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Kawagoe Station and arriving at 横浜駅前_06 via Haneda Airport Terminal 2 and 本町4丁目_01. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via 新宿 Shinjuku and 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Kamakura is 100 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Kamakura without a car is to train via Kawasaki which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Kawagoe to Kamakura, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Kamakura bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Kawagoe Station.
Kawagoe to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川越 Kawagoe station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Kamakura is to train via Kawasaki which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to 鎌倉 Kamakura via 新宿 Shinjuku and 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawagoe Station to Kamakura via Haneda Airport Terminal 2, Bashamichi station, 本町4丁目_01, 横浜駅前_06, and Yokohama in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawagoe to Shibuya
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shibuya to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–490
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Kawagoe Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Phone
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Bashamichi station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,400
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kawagoe to Kamakura bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Kawagoe to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Kamakura is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kawagoe to Kamakura.
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