There are 5 ways to get from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe by train, car, or taxi
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Train via 大宮 Ōmiya
best- Take the train from Shimbashi to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
1h 21m¥884–1,198Drive 45.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoecar 45.3 km
41 min¥785–1,133Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoetaxi 45.3 km
41 min¥21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 高田馬場 Takadanobabatrain Jy
- Take the train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
1h 36m¥848–1,017Train #2
- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越市 Kawagoeshitrain Tj
1h 37m¥878–1,286
Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe is to drive which takes 41 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Shimbashi and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Shimbashi and Hon-Kawagoe is 50 km. The road distance is 45.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe without a car is to train via 大宮 Ōmiya which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe, including transfers.
Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimbashi station.
Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe is 45 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe.
There are 456+ hotels available in Hon-Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Hon-Kawagoe, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimbashi to Hon-Kawagoe via Ōmiya, 大宮 Ōmiya, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shimbashi to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 高田馬場 Takadanobaba
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–520
- Website
- Seibu Railway
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越市 Kawagoeshi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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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