There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to University of Tokyo by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tōkyō Station to Hongo-sanchome[M] Marunouchi Line
18 min¥160–200Bus
- Take the bus from 大手町 to 東大正門前東４３
19 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to University of Tokyo4.6 km
6 min¥2,600–3,200Walk
- Take the foot from Tokyo to University of Tokyo4.5 km
54 minBus via Ochanomizu
- Take the bus from 御茶ノ水駅前 to 東大構内茶０７
31 min¥287–411
Tokyo to University of Tokyo by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to University of Tokyo is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥200 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to University of Tokyo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 大手町 and arriving at 東大正門前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Hongo-sanchome. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Tokyo and University of Tokyo is 4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to University of Tokyo without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs ¥160 - ¥200.
The subway from Tōkyō Station to Hongo-sanchome takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tokyo to University of Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 大手町 station.
Tokyo to University of Tokyo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to University of Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 東大正門前 station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and University of Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from Tōkyō Station to Hongo-sanchome every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–200 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 大手町 to 東大正門前 hourly, and the journey takes 16 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Tōkyō Station to Hongo-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 大手町 to 東大正門前
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 御茶ノ水駅前 to 東大構内
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,200
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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Tokyo to University of Tokyo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at Hongo-sanchome station.
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