There are 5 ways to get from Sugamo to Shinjuku by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy
12 min¥150–280Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋サンシャインシティ to 大久保通りbus 池86
27 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sugamo to Shinjukutaxi 6.8 km
8 min¥3,700–4,400Walk
- Take the foot from Sugamo to Shinjukuwalk 6.1 km
1h 13mSubway
- Take the subway from 新大塚 Shin-otsuka to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway M
31 min¥210–260
Sugamo to Shinjuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sugamo to Shinjuku is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥280 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Sugamo to Shinjuku is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋サンシャインシティ and arriving at 大久保通り. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 大塚 Ōtsuka and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Sugamo and Shinjuku is 7 km.
The best way to get from Sugamo to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 新宿 Shinjuku takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sugamo to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋サンシャインシティ station.
Sugamo to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 大塚 Ōtsuka station.
The best way to get from Sugamo to Shinjuku is to train which takes 12 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Sugamo, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 新宿 Shinjuku every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋サンシャインシティ to 大久保通り hourly. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新大塚 Shin-otsuka to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋サンシャインシティ to 大久保通り
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,400
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
Sugamo to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 大久保通り station.
Sugamo to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
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