There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Kawagoe by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train via 大宮 Ōmiya
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
59 min¥854–1,159Drive 40.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Kawagoecar 40.1 km
44 min¥615–888Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Kawagoetaxi 40.1 km
44 min¥19,000–24,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from 東京 Tokyo to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway M
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
1h 4m¥621–713Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja / ...
1h 30m¥908–1,284
Tokyo to Kawagoe by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kawagoe is to subway and train which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Kawagoe is 47 km. The road distance is 40.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kawagoe without a car is to train via 大宮 Ōmiya which takes 59 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Tokyo to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kawagoe is 40 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tokyo to Kawagoe.
There are 457+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 川越 Kawagoe via Ōmiya and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 59 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–390
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 東京 Tokyo to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–490
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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