There are 3 ways to get from Shimbashi to Chichibu by train or car
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Train via Kumagaya
best- Take the train from Shimbashi to Kumagayatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
2h 46m¥1,703–2,373Train
cheapest- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 54m¥1,238–1,456Drive 95.1 km
- Drive from Shimbashi to Chichibucar 95.1 km
1h 34m¥1,652–2,386
Shimbashi to Chichibu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Chichibu is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1500 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Shimbashi to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from Shimbashi and arriving at 御花畑 Ohanabatake via 熊谷 Kumagaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Shimbashi and Chichibu is 112 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Chichibu without a car is to train via Kumagaya which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Shimbashi to Chichibu, including transfers.
Shimbashi to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimbashi station.
Shimbashi to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumagaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Chichibu is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Shimbashi to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimbashi to 御花畑 Ohanabatake via 熊谷 Kumagaya in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shimbashi to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
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