There are 5 ways to get from Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus via 目白駅前
best- Take the bus from 目白駅前 to 新宿五丁目bus 白61
41 min¥210Train
- Take the train from 目白 Mejiro to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
1h 7m¥550–750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjukutaxi 3.6 km
5 min¥2,200–2,700Walk
- Take the walk from Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjukuwalk 3.3 km
40 minBus
- Take the bus from 下落合三丁目 to 歌舞伎町bus 白61
45 min¥240–320
Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku is to bus via 目白駅前 which costs ¥210 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 目白駅前 and arriving at 新宿五丁目. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 目白 Mejiro and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Shimo-Ochiai and Shinjuku is 8 km.
The best way to get from Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku without a car is to bus via 目白駅前 which takes 41 min and costs ¥210.
The bus from 目白駅前 to 新宿五丁目 takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 目白駅前 station.
Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 目白 Mejiro station.
The best way to get from Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku is to bus via 目白駅前 which takes 41 min and costs ¥210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Shimo-Ochiai, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 目白駅前 to 新宿五丁目 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 目白 Mejiro to 新宿 Shinjuku every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥550–750 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 目白 Mejiro to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 目白駅前 to 新宿五丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 下落合三丁目 to 歌舞伎町
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 下落合三丁目 to 歌舞伎町
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–320
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
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
Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 新宿五丁目 station.
Shimo-Ochiai to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
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