There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Chichibu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 21m¥957–1,161Drive 93.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Chichibucar 93.6 km
1h 32m¥1,608–2,323Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from Shimbashi to Kumagayatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
2h 46m¥1,703–2,373Train via Kumagaya #2
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
2h 52m¥1,675–2,338
Tokyo to Chichibu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Chichibu is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 飯能 Hannō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Tokyo and Chichibu is 81 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Tokyo to Chichibu, including transfers.
Tokyo to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Tokyo to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 飯能 Hannō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Chichibu is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Tokyo to Chichibu.
There are 107+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via Ikebukuro, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 飯能 Hannō in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shimbashi to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
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