There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 赤羽 Akabanetrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 赤羽 Akabane to 南浦和 Minami-Urawatrain Jk
29 min¥419–674Drive 19.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawacar 19.4 km
25 min¥337–487Bus
- Take the bus from 新宿駅西口 to 王子駅前bus 王78
1h 31m¥470–600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawataxi 19.4 km
25 min¥9,500–12,000
Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa is to drive which costs ¥330 - ¥490 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa. However, there are services departing from 新宿駅西口 and arriving at 王子駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 南浦和 Minami-Urawa via 赤羽 Akabane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Minami-Urawa is 20 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs ¥410 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 新宿駅西口 station.
Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa is to train which takes 29 min and costs ¥410 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥470 - ¥600 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Minami-Urawa, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 南浦和 Minami-Urawa via 赤羽 Akabane in around 29 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 新宿駅西口 to 王子駅前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 赤羽 Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–350
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 赤羽 Akabane to 南浦和 Minami-Urawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 新宿駅西口 to 王子駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
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 Minami-Urawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 王子駅前 station.
Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 赤羽 Akabane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa is 19 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Shinjuku to Minami-Urawa.
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