There are 5 ways to get from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station 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 8m¥884–1,198Drive 41.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Stationcar 41.8 km
46 min¥726–1,048Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Stationtaxi 41.8 km
46 min¥19,000–24,000Train
- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
1h 26m¥868–1,286Train #2
- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja / ...
1h 43m¥1,048–1,436
Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct train from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station. However, there are services departing from Shimbashi and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Shimbashi and Kawagoe Station is 49 km. The road distance is 41.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station without a car is to train via 大宮 Ōmiya which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station, including transfers.
Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimbashi station.
Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station is 42 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Shimbashi to Kawagoe Station.
There are 456+ hotels available in Kawagoe Station.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Kawagoe Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimbashi to 川越 Kawagoe via Ōmiya and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 1h 8m.
- 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 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- 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
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
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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