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How to get fromShimbashi to Kawagoeby train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimbashi to Kawagoe by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via 大宮 Ōmiya

    best
    1. Take the train from Shimbashi to Ōmiyatrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line
    2. Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Ja
    1h 2m
    ¥884–1,198

  2. Drive 41.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shimbashi to Kawagoecar car 41.6 km
    45 min
    ¥721–1,041

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shimbashi to Kawagoetaxi taxi 41.6 km
    45 min
    ¥19,000–24,000

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train Jy
    2. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Tj
    1h 4m
    ¥763–1,168

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train Jy
    2. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train Ja / ...
    1h 28m
    ¥943–1,318

Shimbashi to Kawagoe by train

Calendar1708Weekly Trains
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?

You can take a train from Shimbashi to 川越 Kawagoe via Ōmiya and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 1h 2m.

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