There are 6 ways to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nipporitrain Jy
- Take the subway from 西日暮里 Nishi-nippori to 町屋 Machiyasubway C
15 min¥304–458Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from 都電雑司ヶ谷 Toden-zoshigaya to 町屋駅前 Machiya-ekimaetram Sa
1h 1m¥170–250Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 荒川三丁目bus 草64
54 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Stationtaxi 8.5 km
10 min¥4,400–5,500Walk
- Take the walk from Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Stationwalk 8.2 km
1h 37mTram via 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya
- Take the tram from 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmae to 町屋駅前 Machiya-ekimaetram Sa
52 min¥329–445
Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 荒川三丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 都電雑司ヶ谷 Toden-zoshigaya and arriving at 町屋駅前 Machiya-ekimae. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro Eki and Machiya Station is 8 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 15 min and costs ¥300 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station, including transfers.
Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 荒川三丁目 station.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro Eki, Japan and Machiya Station, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 荒川三丁目 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Toei Subway operates a vehicle from 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmae to 町屋駅前 Machiya-ekimae every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–260 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 西日暮里 Nishi-nippori to 町屋 Machiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–190
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Tram from 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmae to 町屋駅前 Machiya-ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
Tram from 都電雑司ヶ谷 Toden-zoshigaya to 町屋駅前 Machiya-ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–250
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥190–250
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 荒川三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
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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Ikebukuro Eki to Machiya Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori station.
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