There are 5 ways to get from Waseda University to Kawagoe by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
1h 11m¥640–707Drive 37.4 km
- Drive from Waseda University to Kawagoecar 37.4 km
35 min¥651–940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waseda University to Kawagoetaxi 37.4 km
35 min¥17,000–22,000Train via 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
1h 14m¥680–960Bus, train
- Take the bus from 西早稲田 to 新宿駅西口bus 早77
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
1h 39m¥910–1,210
Waseda University to Kawagoe by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waseda University to Kawagoe is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Waseda University to Kawagoe is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Waseda University to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from 早稲田 Waseda and arriving at 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe via 高田馬場 Takadanobaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Waseda University and Kawagoe is 48 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Waseda University to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥600 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Waseda University to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Waseda University to Kawagoe train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba station.
Waseda University to Kawagoe train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waseda University to Kawagoe is 37 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Waseda University to Kawagoe.
There are 456+ hotels available in Kawagoe.
What companies run services between Waseda University, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
Seibu Railway operates a train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥480–520 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–520
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 西早稲田 to 新宿駅西口
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–22,000
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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