There are 6 ways to get from Sōka to Shinjuku by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 草加 Soka to 北千住 Kita-senjutrain Ts
- Take the train from 北千住 Kita-Senju to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachitrain Tx
- Take the subway from 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi to 東新宿 Higashi-shinjukusubway E
40 min¥596–791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口bus 王40甲
56 min¥334–398Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sōka to Shinjukutaxi 21.2 km
24 min¥10,000–13,000Drive 21.2 km
- Drive from Sōka to Shinjukucar 21.2 km
24 min¥369–532Subway, train
- Take the subway from 見沼代親水公園 Minumadai-shinsuikoen to 日暮里 Nipporisubway Nt
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
44 min¥410–627Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口bus 王40甲
- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway M
1h 32m¥554–668
Sōka to Shinjuku by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sōka to Shinjuku is to bus which costs ¥330 - ¥400 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Sōka to Shinjuku is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sōka to Shinjuku. However, there are services departing from 西新井駅前 and arriving at 池袋駅東口 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sōka to Shinjuku. However, there are services departing from 草加 Soka and arriving at 東新宿 Higashi-shinjuku via 北千住 Kita-Senju and 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Sōka and Shinjuku is 24 km. The road distance is 21.2 km.
The best way to get from Sōka to Shinjuku without a car is to train and subway which takes 40 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Sōka to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Sōka to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 西新井駅前 station.
Sōka to Shinjuku train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 草加 Soka station.
Sōka to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
What companies run services between Sōka, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 草加 Soka to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 北千住 Kita-Senju to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–270
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi to 東新宿 Higashi-shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥190–240
Subway from 見沼代親水公園 Minumadai-shinsuikoen to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–370
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
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
Ageo Taxi
- Phone
- +81487727000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
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Sōka to Shinjuku train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 北千住 Kita-senju station.
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