There are 5 ways to get from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
57 min¥810–1,173Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 中井 Nakaisubway E
- Take the train from 中井 Nakai to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
2h 12m¥640–857Drive 40.2 km
- Drive from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoecar 40.2 km
46 min¥697–1,007Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoetaxi 40.2 km
46 min¥19,000–23,000Subway, train via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchisubway E
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
1h 36m¥870–1,257
Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe is to subway and train which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from 蔵前 Kuramae and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 後楽園 Korakuen and 池袋 Ikebukuro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Kuramae Eki and Kawagoe is 40 km. The road distance is 40.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 川越 Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe is 40 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kuramae Eki to Kawagoe.
There are 455+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Kuramae Eki, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
Tobu Railway operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–750 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
Subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 中井 Nakai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–350
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥270–350
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 中井 Nakai to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- Seibu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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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