There are 6 ways to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) by tram, train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome to 大塚駅前 Otsuka-ekimaetram Sa
- Take the train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 上野 Uenotrain Jy
21 min¥304–474Train via 大塚 Ōtsuka
cheapest- Take the train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 上野 Uenotrain Jy
28 min¥150–280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station)taxi 7 km
9 min¥3,700–4,500Walk
- Take the walk from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station)walk 6.5 km
1h 19mTrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 上野 Uenotrain Jy
33 min¥190–320Bus
- Take the bus from 新大塚 to 上野広小路bus 都02 / ...
50 min¥171
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) is to bus which costs ¥171 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 新大塚 and arriving at 上野広小路. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 大塚 Ōtsuka and arriving at 上野 Ueno. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Higashi-ikebukuro Station and Ueno (Station) is 8 km.
The best way to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) without a car is to tram and train which takes 21 min and costs ¥300 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station), including transfers.
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 新大塚 station.
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome station.
The best way to get from Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) is to train via 大塚 Ōtsuka which takes 28 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥171 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Higashi-ikebukuro Station, Japan and Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 上野 Ueno every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 新大塚 to 上野広小路 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥171 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Tram from 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome to 大塚駅前 Otsuka-ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥150–200
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大塚 Ōtsuka to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–320
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 新大塚 to 上野広小路
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,500
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
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 上野広小路 station.
Higashi-ikebukuro Station to Ueno (Station) train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 大塚駅前 Otsuka-ekimae station.
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