There are 4 ways to get from Tachikawa to Kamakura by train, car, or taxi
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Train via 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi
best- Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugitrain Jn
- Take the train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
1h 37m¥1,099–1,515Drive 57.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tachikawa to Kamakuracar 57.4 km
1h 13m¥987–1,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tachikawa to Kamakurataxi 57.4 km
1h 13m¥25,000–30,000Train
- Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugitrain Jn
- Take the train from Musashi-Kosugi to Kamakuratrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
2h 15m¥1,099–1,515
Tachikawa to Kamakura by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tachikawa to Kamakura is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tachikawa to Kamakura is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Tachikawa to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from 立川 Tachikawa and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Tachikawa and Kamakura is 66 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Tachikawa to Kamakura without a car is to train via 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Tachikawa to Kamakura, including transfers.
Tachikawa to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 立川 Tachikawa station.
Tachikawa to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tachikawa to Kamakura is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Tachikawa to Kamakura.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Tachikawa, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from 立川 Tachikawa to 鎌倉 Kamakura via 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi and 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 立川 Tachikawa to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 立川 Tachikawa to 武蔵小杉 Musashi-Kosugi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Musashi-Kosugi to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–30,000
Aska Traffic Group
- Phone
- +81 570-075-770
- Website
- aska-web.co.jp
Capital Group
- Phone
- +81 42-691-5111
- Website
- capital-kotsu.jp
Hachioji Kotsu Jigyo
- Phone
- +81 42-623-5111
- Website
- hachioji-kotsu.co.jp
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