There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Sotokanda by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizutrain Jc / ...
9 min¥170–300Bus
- Take the bus from 高田馬場駅前 to 湯島四丁目bus 上69
33 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Sotokandataxi 7.2 km
7 min¥3,800–4,600Walk
- Take the foot from Shinjuku to Sotokandawalk 6.9 km
1h 22mSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 小川町 Ogawamachisubway S
10 min¥170–210
Shinjuku to Sotokanda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Sotokanda is to subway which costs ¥170 - ¥210 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Sotokanda is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3800 - ¥4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 高田馬場駅前 and arriving at 湯島四丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Sotokanda is 8 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sotokanda without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥170 - ¥300.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shinjuku to Sotokanda bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 高田馬場駅前 station.
Shinjuku to Sotokanda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sotokanda is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥170 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Sotokanda, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–300 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 高田馬場駅前 to 湯島四丁目 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 高田馬場駅前 to 湯島四丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,600
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 Sotokanda bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 湯島四丁目 station.
Shinjuku to Sotokanda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu station.
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