There are 4 ways to get from Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokojisubway G
- Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
28 min¥365–522Drive 10.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Asakusa Station to Ikebukurocar 10.6 km
12 min¥182–263Bus
- Take the bus from 東武浅草駅前 to Hareza池袋bus 草64
54 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Asakusa Station to Ikebukurotaxi 10.6 km
12 min¥5,000–6,500
Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 東武浅草駅前 and arriving at Hareza池袋. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro via 御徒町 Okachimachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Asakusa Station and Ikebukuro is 12 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro without a car is to subway and train which takes 28 min and costs ¥360 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro, including transfers.
Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 東武浅草駅前 station.
Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 浅草 Asakusa station.
Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at Hareza池袋 station.
What companies run services between Asakusa Station, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 東武浅草駅前 to Hareza池袋 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokoji
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 東武浅草駅前 to Hareza池袋
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
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
Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 上野広小路 Ueno-hirokoji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Asakusa Station to Ikebukuro.
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