There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizusubway M
12 min¥180–220Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 上野公園bus 上60
44 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabarataxi 7.5 km
8 min¥4,000–4,800Walk
- Take the walk from Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabarawalk 7.3 km
1h 28mTrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Jy
20 min¥220–350
Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara is to subway which costs ¥180 - ¥220 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 上野公園. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Akihabara is 6 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs ¥180 - ¥220.
The subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara is to bus which takes 44 min and costs ¥210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥350 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–220 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 上野公園 every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–350
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 上野公園
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,800
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 (Station) to Akihabara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 上野公園 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Akihabara train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu station.
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