There are 6 ways to get from Kita to Shinjuku by train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from 板橋 Itabashi to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ja
8 min¥150–280Drive 8.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kita to Shinjukucar 8.5 km
10 min¥148–214Bus
- Take the bus from 王子二丁目 to 東京医大病院前bus 王78
1h 2m¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kita to Shinjukutaxi 8.5 km
10 min¥4,400–5,500Subway
- Take the subway from 王子 Oji to 四ツ谷 Yotsuyasubway N
18 min¥190–230Tram
- Take the tram from 王子駅前 Oji-ekimae to 早稲田 Wasedatram Sa
27 min¥170
Kita to Shinjuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kita to Shinjuku is to tram which costs ¥170 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Kita to Shinjuku is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 王子二丁目 and arriving at 東京医大病院前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 板橋 Itabashi and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kita and Shinjuku is 7 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Kita to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from 板橋 Itabashi to 新宿 Shinjuku takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kita to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 王子二丁目 station.
Kita to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 板橋 Itabashi station.
The best way to get from Kita to Shinjuku is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Kita, Tokyo, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 板橋 Itabashi to 新宿 Shinjuku every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 王子二丁目 to 東京医大病院前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 板橋 Itabashi to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 王子 Oji to 四ツ谷 Yotsuya
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
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
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 王子二丁目 to 東京医大病院前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from 王子二丁目 to 東京医大病院前
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from 王子二丁目 to 東京医大病院前
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
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 Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 東京医大病院前 station.
Kita to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kita to Shinjuku is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Kita to Shinjuku.
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