There are 5 ways to get from Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway M
11 min¥180–220Bus
- Take the bus from 上野広小路 to Hareza池袋bus 上６０
46 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station)taxi 7.4 km
7 min¥3,900–4,700Walk
- Take the walk from Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station)walk 7.3 km
1h 27mTrain
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
20 min¥220–350
Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) is to subway which costs ¥180 - ¥220 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3900 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 上野広小路 and arriving at Hareza池袋. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Akihabara and Ikebukuro (Station) is 6 km.
The best way to get from Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs ¥180 - ¥220.
The subway from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 池袋 Ikebukuro takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 上野広小路 station.
Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu station.
The best way to get from Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) is to bus which takes 46 min and costs ¥210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥350 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan and Ikebukuro (Station), Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 池袋 Ikebukuro every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–220 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 上野広小路 to Hareza池袋 every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–350
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 上野広小路 to Hareza池袋
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,700
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at Hareza池袋 station.
Akihabara to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
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