How to get from 荒川区 to 新宿区 by bus and light rail?

From 荒川区 to 新宿区 by bus and light rail

To get from 荒川区 to 新宿区 in Tokyo, take the 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線） light rail from 荒川二丁目 station to 早稲田 station. Next, take the 飯６４ bus from 甘泉園公園前 station to 小滝橋車庫前 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 16 min.

76min
Light Rail - 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
Bus - 飯６４飯６４
Walk to 新宿区
Leaves from 荒川二丁目

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    荒川区
  • 2
    Light Rail - 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
    Wait for light rail
    東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
    早稲田
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    早稲田
    ID SA-30
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    甘泉園公園前
    200 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 飯６４飯６４
    Wait for bus
    飯６４
    小滝橋車庫前
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    小滝橋車庫前
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to 新宿区
    Walk to
    新宿区
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From 荒川区 to 新宿区 by bus, light rail and metro

To get from 荒川区 to 新宿区 in Tokyo, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one metro line and one bus line: take the 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線） light rail from 荒川二丁目 station to 大塚駅前 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 山手線 YAMANOTE LINE metro and finally take the 上６９ bus from 高田馬場駅前 station to 小滝橋車庫前 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min.

65min
Light Rail - 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
Metro - 山手線 YAMANOTE LINE
Bus - 上６９上６９
Walk to 新宿区
Leaves from 荒川二丁目

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    荒川区
  • 2
    Light Rail - 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
    Wait for light rail
    東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
    早稲田
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    大塚駅前
    ID SA-23
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    大塚 Otsuka
    ID JY12
    130 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - 山手線 YAMANOTE LINE
    Wait for metro
    山手線 YAMANOTE LINE
    Inner Loop 内回り
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    高田馬場 Takadanobaba
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    高田馬場駅前
    190 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 上６９上６９
    Wait for bus
    上６９
    小滝橋車庫前
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    小滝橋車庫前
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to 新宿区
    Walk to
    新宿区
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 荒川区 to 新宿区

The distance between 荒川区, Tokyo and 新宿区, Tokyo is approximately 14.06 km, which can typically be travelled in 76 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 荒川区 to 新宿区 by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Tokyo – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to 荒川区

荒川区 is located at 荒川区, Tokyo and the nearest public transit station is 町屋駅前.

Metro stations close to 荒川区:

  • 町屋

Bus stations close to 荒川区:

  • 町屋駅前
  • 町屋一丁目
  • 荒川区役所前

Public transit stations close to 新宿区, Tokyo

新宿区 is located at 新宿区, Tokyo and the nearest public transit station is 高田馬場四丁目.

Metro stations close to 新宿区:

  • 中井
  • 落合
  • 高田馬場 Takadanobaba

Bus stations close to 新宿区:

  • 高田馬場四丁目
  • 上落合一丁目
  • 新宿消防署

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From 荒川区 to 新宿区 by bus, light rail and metro

To get from 荒川区 to 新宿区 in Tokyo, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one metro line and one bus line: take the 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線） light rail from 荒川二丁目 station to 大塚駅前 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 山手線 YAMANOTE LINE metro and finally take the 上６９ bus from 高田馬場駅前 station to 小滝橋車庫前 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min.

65min
Light Rail - 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
Metro - 山手線 YAMANOTE LINE
Bus - 上６９上６９
Walk to 新宿区
Leaves from 荒川二丁目

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    荒川区
  • 2
    Light Rail - 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
    Wait for light rail
    東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）
    早稲田
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    大塚駅前
    ID SA-23
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    大塚 Otsuka
    ID JY12
    130 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - 山手線 YAMANOTE LINE
    Wait for metro
    山手線 YAMANOTE LINE
    Inner Loop 内回り
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    高田馬場 Takadanobaba
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    高田馬場駅前
    190 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 上６９上６９
    Wait for bus
    上６９
    小滝橋車庫前
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    小滝橋車庫前
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to 新宿区
    Walk to
    新宿区
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 荒川区 to 新宿区?

    The fastest way takes 76 minutes, using Bus line 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）, Bus line 飯６４.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 荒川区 to 新宿区?

    The alternative route takes 65 minutes, using Bus line 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線）, Bus line 山手線 YAMANOTE LINE, Bus line 上６９.

  • Is there a direct light rail between 荒川区 and 新宿区 in Tokyo?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 16 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from 荒川区 to 新宿区 in Tokyo?

    The 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線） light rail line goes from 早稲田 station near 荒川区 to 早稲田 station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till 早稲田 station near 新宿区 in Tokyo

  • How long does it take to travel from 荒川区 to 新宿区 in Tokyo by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between 荒川区 and 新宿区 in Tokyo by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near 荒川区 to get to 新宿区 in Tokyo?

    Get on the 東京さくらトラム（都電荒川線） light rail from the 早稲田 station near 荒川区 in Tokyo.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between 荒川区 and 新宿区 in Tokyo?

    Get off the light rail at the 早稲田 stop, which is closest to 新宿区 in Tokyo.