There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Edo by subway, train, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Nijubashimae<Marunouchi> to Nishi-nipporisubway [C] Chiyoda Line
- Take the train from Nishi-Nippori to Minumadai-Shinsuikoentrain [127777] Nippori-Toneri Liner
34 min¥352–382Drive 17.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Edocar 17.9 km
18 min¥306–441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Edotaxi 17.9 km
18 min¥8,500–11,000Train, subway
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nipporitrain JY: Yamanote / ...
- Take the subway from Nippori to Minumadai-shinsuikoensubway [NT] Nippori-Toneri Liner
35 min¥348–523Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Akabanetrain JA: Saikyō·Kawagoe Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Akabane-Iwabuchi to Minami-Hatogayatrain [158322] Saitama Railway
35 min¥468–633Train via Nippori
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nipporitrain JY: Yamanote / ...
- Take the train from Nippori to Minumadai-Shinsuikoentrain [127777] Nippori-Toneri Liner
35 min¥308–433
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Edo is to train via Nippori which costs ¥300 - ¥440 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Edo is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Edo. However, there are services departing from Nijubashimae
The distance between Tokyo and Edo is 16 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Edo without a car is to subway and train which takes 34 min and costs ¥350 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Tokyo to Edo, including transfers.
Tokyo to Edo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from Nijubashimae
Tokyo to Edo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at Nishi-nippori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Edo is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tokyo to Edo.
There are 10166+ hotels available in Edo.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Edo, Saitama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Minami-Hatogaya via Akabane, 赤羽駅東口, 赤羽二丁目, and Akabane-Iwabuchi in around 35 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Nijubashimae<Marunouchi> to Nishi-nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Train from Nishi-Nippori to Minumadai-Shinsuikoen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Train from Nippori to Minumadai-Shinsuikoen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–270
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–350
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Nippori to Minumadai-shinsuikoen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- s-rail.co.jp
Train from Akabane-Iwabuchi to Minami-Hatogaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–290
- Schedules at
- s-rail.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
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