There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
44 min¥470–750Drive 37.5 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoecar 37.5 km
36 min¥651–940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoetaxi 37.5 km
36 min¥17,000–22,000Train via 西武新宿 Seibu-Shinjuku
- Take the train from 西武新宿 Seibu-Shinjuku to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
1h 1m¥500–540
Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe is to train via 西武新宿 Seibu-Shinjuku which costs ¥500 - ¥540 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe is to drive which takes 36 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Hon-Kawagoe is 32 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs ¥470 - ¥750.
The train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 川越 Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe is 38 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Shinjuku to Hon-Kawagoe.
There are 455+ hotels available in Hon-Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Hon-Kawagoe, Japan?
Tobu Railway operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥470–750 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- Seibu Railway
Train from 西武新宿 Seibu-Shinjuku to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–540
- Website
- Seibu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–22,000
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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