There are 8 ways to get from Shinjuku to Arakicho by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tennōjitrain HARUKA Kansai-Airport Express / ...
4h 54mBus via Kyoto
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus Ky
9h 34m¥5,800–15,550Drive 506.5 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Arakichocar 506.5 km
6h 3m¥8,711–12,582Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Namba to Harukitrain
4h 1m¥12,690–21,190Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
5h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Abeno Harukasbus Twinkle
10h 11m¥7,290–14,450Subway to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Namba to Harukitrain
4h 59m¥12,820–57,420Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
4h 50m¥17,460–37,117
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Arakicho is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Arakicho is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥12000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Arakicho. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kansai Airport Terminal 1 via Kyoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Arakicho. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Kumeda via Tōkyō Station, Kyōto and Tennoji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Arakicho is 564 km. The road distance is 506.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Arakicho without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Shinjuku to Arakicho, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Arakicho bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Arakicho train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Arakicho is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Kyoto, which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Arakicho, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Kumeda via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Tennoji in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Haruki via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, and Kansai Airport in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–110,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–140,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Arakicho bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Shinjuku to Arakicho train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Arakicho is 506 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Shinjuku to Arakicho.
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