There are 3 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kōriyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 上野 Uenotrain Jy
- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 6m¥3,275–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kōriyamabus Abukuma
4h 7m¥3,900–5,500Drive 232.3 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Kōriyamacar 232.3 km
2h 46m¥4,039–5,834
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kōriyama is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kōriyama is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kōriyama. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Kōriyama. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Kōriyama via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kōriyama is 223 km. The road distance is 232.3 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kōriyama without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Shinjuku to Kōriyama, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Kōriyama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kōriyama is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kōriyama, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Kōriyama via Ueno in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kōriyama every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Kōriyama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Kōriyama station.
Shinjuku to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kōriyama is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Shinjuku to Kōriyama.
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