There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Sōka by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train via 北千住 Kita-senju
best- Take the subway from 東新宿 Higashi-shinjuku to 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachisubway E
- Take the train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to 北千住 Kita-Senjutrain Tx
- Take the train from 北千住 Kita-senju to 草加 Sokatrain Ts
40 min¥590–799Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 西新井駅前bus 王40甲
55 min¥330–400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Sōkataxi 21.1 km
24 min¥10,000–13,000Drive 21.1 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Sōkacar 21.1 km
24 min¥368–531Train, subway
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nipporitrain Jy
- Take the subway from 西日暮里 Nishi-nippori to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from 北千住 Kita-senju to 草加 Sokatrain Ts
41 min¥578–843Subway, train
- Take the subway from 青山一丁目 Aoyama-itchome to 浅草 Asakusasubway G
- Take the train from Asakusa(Tobu/Subway) to Sokatrain [41729] Tobu Skytree Line Section Exp. / ...
1h 4m¥485–679
Shinjuku to Sōka by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Sōka is to bus which costs ¥330 - ¥400 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Sōka is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Sōka. However, there are services departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 西新井駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Sōka. However, there are services departing from 東新宿 Higashi-shinjuku and arriving at 草加 Soka via 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi and 北千住 Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Sōka is 24 km. The road distance is 21.1 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sōka without a car is to subway and train via 北千住 Kita-senju which takes 40 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Shinjuku to Sōka, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Sōka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Shinjuku to Sōka train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 東新宿 Higashi-shinjuku station.
Shinjuku to Sōka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 西新井駅前 station.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Sōka, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 西新井駅前 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 東新宿 Higashi-shinjuku to 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥190–240
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to 北千住 Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–270
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 北千住 Kita-senju to 草加 Soka
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 北千住 Kita-senju to 草加 Soka
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Asakusa(Tobu/Subway) to Soka
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–440
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–360
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 西日暮里 Nishi-nippori to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from 青山一丁目 Aoyama-itchome to 浅草 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 西新井駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
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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Shinjuku to Sōka train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Sōka is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Shinjuku to Sōka.
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