The distance between Shinjuku and Shibuya is around 3km (2 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 5min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Shinjuku to Shibuya by train, bus, taxi and walk. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Yoyogi-Hachiman.
Odakyu Railways
+ 3 othersTake the bus to 神宮前六丁目.
Toei Bus
+ 2 othersWalk to Shibuya.
Multiple walk operators
Take a taxi to Shibuya.
Tokyo Taxi
+ 3 othersThere are several options for getting from Shinjuku to Shibuya by train, bus, taxi and walk. The cheapest option is to walk which costs around and will take around 44min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥135 ($1).
The distance between Shinjuku and Shibuya is around 3km (2 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3km (2 miles)
It takes around 5min to get from Shinjuku and Shibuya by train.
The quickest way to get from Shinjuku to Shibuya is to take the train which takes around 5min and will set you back approx ¥135 ($1).
The cheapest way to travel between Shinjuku and Shibuya is to walk which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Shinjuku and Shibuya. It typically takes around 5min and departs every 15 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Shinjuku and Shibuya with no changeovers required. The train runs every 15 mins and takes 5min.
Odakyu Railways run train services between Shinjuku and Shibuya. Trains depart every 15 mins and will take around 5min, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Shinjuku and Shibuya. It typically takes around 9min and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Shinjuku and Shibuya with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 9min.
Toei Bus run regular bus services between Shinjuku and Shibuya. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9min on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Shinjuku to Shibuya. We recommend that you take the train to Yoyogi-Hachiman. instead which will take 5min.
The closest major airport to Shibuya is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Shibuya. Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR) (IBR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Shinjuku to Shibuya. We recommend that you take the train to Yoyogi-Hachiman. instead which will take 5min.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Shinjuku to Shibuya is to take the train which takes, on average, 5min and will usually cost around ¥135 ($1).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 5min | ¥135($1) | every 5 mins | 3km (2 miles) |
Bus | 9min | ¥275($2) | every 10 mins | 3km (2 miles) |
Walk | 44min | on demand | 4km (2 miles) | |
Taxi | 5min | ¥2,325($17) | on demand | 4km (2 miles) |
Odakyu Railways
Sotetsu Railways
Tokyo Metro
Toei Bus
Keio Bus
Shibuya city (Hachiko Bus)
The following major airports near Shibuya offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.