There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kunitachi by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hinobus
30 min¥900–2,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 国立 Kunitachitrain Jc
37 min¥260–600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Kunitachitaxi 28.4 km
25 min¥13,000–17,000Drive 28.4 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Kunitachicar 28.4 km
25 min¥493–712
Shinjuku to Kunitachi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kunitachi is to train which costs ¥260 - ¥600 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kunitachi is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Chūōdō Hino. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 国立 Kunitachi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kunitachi is 29 km. The road distance is 28.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kunitachi without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hino takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shinjuku to Kunitachi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Kunitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kunitachi is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥260 - ¥600 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kunitachi, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hino every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–2,900 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 国立 Kunitachi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥440–600 and the journey takes 37 min. Keio Corporation also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 国立 Kunitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- keio.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 国立 Kunitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–300
- Website
- https://www.keio.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hino
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Kunitachi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Chūōdō Hino station.
Shinjuku to Kunitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 国立 Kunitachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kunitachi is 28 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Shinjuku to Kunitachi.
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