There are 6 ways to get from Kita to Bunkyō by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 西巣鴨 Nishi-sugamo to 白山 Hakusansubway I
6 min¥160–200Train
cheapest- Take the train from 王子 Ōji to 御徒町 Okachimachitrain Jk
14 min¥150–290Bus
- Take the bus from 西巣鴨 to 白山上bus 草63
18 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kita to Bunkyōtaxi 5.8 km
7 min¥3,200–3,800Walk
- Take the foot from Kita to Bunkyōwalk 5.6 km
1h 7mTram
- Take the tram from 王子駅前 Oji-ekimae to 早稲田 Wasedatram Sa
27 min¥170
Kita to Bunkyō by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kita to Bunkyō is to tram which costs ¥170 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Kita to Bunkyō is to subway which takes 6 min and costs ¥160 - ¥200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 西巣鴨 and arriving at 白山上. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 西巣鴨 Nishi-sugamo and arriving at 白山 Hakusan. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Kita and Bunkyō is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kita to Bunkyō without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs ¥160 - ¥200.
The subway from 西巣鴨 Nishi-sugamo to 白山 Hakusan takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kita to Bunkyō bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 西巣鴨 station.
Kita to Bunkyō train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 西巣鴨 Nishi-sugamo station.
The best way to get from Kita to Bunkyō is to bus which takes 18 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥150 - ¥290 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Kita, Tokyo, Japan and Bunkyō, Japan?
Toei Subway operates a subway from 西巣鴨 Nishi-sugamo to 白山 Hakusan every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 6 min. Tokyo Metro also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 西巣鴨 to 白山上 every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 西巣鴨 Nishi-sugamo to 白山 Hakusan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Tram from 王子駅前 Oji-ekimae to 早稲田 Waseda
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 西巣鴨 Nishi-sugamo to 白山 Hakusan
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 王子 Ōji to 御徒町 Okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–290
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 西巣鴨 to 白山上
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,800
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kita to Bunkyō bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 白山上 station.
Kita to Bunkyō train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 白山 Hakusan station.
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