densha de ikimasu vs densha to ikimasu.
In Turkish there are two different constructions to say that you travel by train

1) watashiha densha de ikimasu = I go by train
2) watashiha densha to ikimasu = I go with train

In Turkish both constructions are possible. Until now I have seen that constructions in Turkish are in 99% of the cases the same. So I wonder now whether the second option is also correct Japanese.

Question

densha de ikimasu vs densha to ikimasu.
In Turkish there are two different constructions to say that you travel by train

1) watashiha densha de ikimasu = I go by train
2) watashiha densha to ikimasu = I go with train

In Turkish both constructions are possible. Until now I have seen that constructions in Turkish are in 99% of the cases the same. So I wonder now whether the second option is also correct Japanese.

Answer

Hi.
I'm not a native speaker but my understanding of this is that the "method" you used would be shown with the particle "de".  You would use the particle "to" if you went with, for example a friend. In English there is also no equivalent. It would only be "by" train and not "with (the)....".
Hope this helps, but by all means seek other opinions.
Cheers

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In Japanese, we never say "Densha to iki masu". 
"Densha de iki masu"  is correct.

You can also say "Densha ni notte iki masu". 
(noru = get on, take)

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I've never seen "to" used this way, but maybe native speakers have another opinion!

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