There are 5 ways to get from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 渋谷 Shibuya to 神田 Kandasubway G
27 min¥200–240Drive 9.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabaracar 9.1 km
8 min¥159–230Bus
- Take the bus from 渋谷駅前 to 新橋駅前bus 都01(T01)
46 min¥310–440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabarataxi 9.1 km
8 min¥4,700–6,000Train
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Jy
39 min¥370–550
Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara is to drive which costs ¥150 - ¥230 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara. However, there are services departing from 渋谷駅前 and arriving at 新橋駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 渋谷 Shibuya and arriving at 神田 Kanda. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Shibuya Crossing and Akihabara is 11 km. The road distance is 9.1 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs ¥200 - ¥240.
The subway from 渋谷 Shibuya to 神田 Kanda takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 渋谷駅前 station.
Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 渋谷 Shibuya station.
The best way to get from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara is to bus which takes 46 min and costs ¥310 - ¥440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Shibuya Crossing, Japan and Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 渋谷 Shibuya to 神田 Kanda every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200–240 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 渋谷駅前 to 新橋駅前 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 渋谷 Shibuya to 神田 Kanda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 渋谷駅前 to 新橋駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 新橋駅前 station.
Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 神田 Kanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara is 9 km. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Shibuya Crossing to Akihabara.
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