There are 5 ways to get from Nakano-ku to Shinjuku by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 中野 Nakano to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jc / ...
4 min¥110–240Bus
- Take the bus from 高円寺南一丁目 to 東京医大病院前bus 王78 / ...
10 min¥161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nakano-ku to Shinjukutaxi 5.1 km
6 min¥2,800–3,500Walk
- Take the walk from Nakano-ku to Shinjukuwalk 4.8 km
57 minSubway
- Take the subway from 新中野 Shin-nakano to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway M
8 min¥170–220
Nakano-ku to Shinjuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakano-ku to Shinjuku is to bus which costs ¥161 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Nakano-ku to Shinjuku is to train which takes 4 min and costs ¥110 - ¥240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 高円寺南一丁目 and arriving at 東京医大病院前. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 中野 Nakano and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Nakano-ku and Shinjuku is 4 km.
The best way to get from Nakano-ku to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs ¥110 - ¥240.
The train from 中野 Nakano to 新宿 Shinjuku takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Nakano-ku to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 高円寺南一丁目 station.
Nakano-ku to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 中野 Nakano station.
The best way to get from Nakano-ku to Shinjuku is to train which takes 4 min and costs ¥110 - ¥240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥161 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Nakano-ku, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 中野 Nakano to 新宿 Shinjuku every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–240 and the journey takes 4 min. Seibu Railway also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 高円寺南一丁目 to 東京医大病院前 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥161 and the journey takes 10 min. Keio Bus also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 中野 Nakano to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 中野 Nakano to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–170
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新中野 Shin-nakano to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 新中野 Shin-nakano to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–220
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 高円寺南一丁目 to 東京医大病院前
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥161
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from 高円寺南一丁目 to 東京医大病院前
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- keio-bus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,500
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
Nakano-ku to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 東京医大病院前 station.
Nakano-ku to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
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