There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kōenji by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高円寺 Kōenjitrain Jc / ...
6 min¥130–270Bus
- Take the bus from 新宿駅西口 to 高円寺陸橋bus 王78 / ...
21 min¥207Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Kōenjitaxi 5.7 km
5 min¥3,100–3,800Walk
- Take the walk from Shinjuku to Kōenjiwalk 5.6 km
1h 7mSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新高円寺 Shin-koenjisubway M
10 min¥170–210
Shinjuku to Kōenji by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kōenji is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥270 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kōenji is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥3100 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 新宿駅西口 and arriving at 高円寺陸橋. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 高円寺 Kōenji. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kōenji is 6 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kōenji without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs ¥130 - ¥270.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高円寺 Kōenji takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shinjuku to Kōenji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 新宿駅西口 station.
Shinjuku to Kōenji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kōenji is to train which takes 6 min and costs ¥130 - ¥270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥207 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kōenji, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高円寺 Kōenji every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥130–270 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 新宿駅西口 to 高円寺陸橋 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥207 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高円寺 Kōenji
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新高円寺 Shin-koenji
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 新宿駅西口 to 高円寺陸橋
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥207
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,800
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
Shinjuku to Kōenji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 高円寺陸橋 station.
Shinjuku to Kōenji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高円寺 Kōenji station.
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