There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 上野 Uenotrain Jy
17 min¥190–320Drive 10.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumidacar 10.7 km
13 min¥186–268Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草雷門bus 草64
1h 4m¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumidataxi 10.7 km
13 min¥5,500–6,500Bus via 浅草寿町
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草寿町bus 草63
1h 9m¥210
Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 浅草雷門. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 上野 Ueno. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro Eki and Sumida is 9 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥190 - ¥320.
The train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 上野 Ueno takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥190 - ¥320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro Eki, Japan and Sumida, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 上野 Ueno every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥190–320 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草雷門 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–320
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草雷門
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草寿町
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,500
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
Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 浅草雷門 station.
Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Ikebukuro Eki to Sumida.
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