There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station) by train, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Jb
15 min¥160–290Train via Shinjuku Station
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ochanomizutrain JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
21 min¥170–300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station)taxi 7.1 km
7 min¥3,800–4,600Walk
- Take the walk from Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station)walk 7.1 km
1h 25mSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 岩本町 Iwamotochosubway S
18 min¥170–240Subway, train
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 四ツ谷 Yotsuyasubway M
- Take the train from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Jb
20 min¥284–441
Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station) is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥290 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3800 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya and arriving at 秋葉原 Akihabara. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Akihabara (Station) is 7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station) without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs ¥160 - ¥290.
The train from 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya to 秋葉原 Akihabara takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya station.
Shinjuku to Akihabara (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
There are 12805+ hotels available in Akihabara (Station).
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Akihabara (Station), Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya to 秋葉原 Akihabara every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–290 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–290
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ochanomizu
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 四ツ谷 Yotsuya to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–250
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 岩本町 Iwamotocho
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥180–240
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 四ツ谷 Yotsuya
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,600
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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