There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 新前橋駅bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
2h 15m¥1,300–2,200Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Tanigawa / ...
2h 18m¥1,736–2,512Drive 108.8 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashicar 108.8 km
1h 27m¥1,889–2,729Train
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
2h 37m¥1,750–2,529
Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 新前橋駅. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at 前橋 Maebashi via Ōmiya and 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Maebashi is 112 km. The road distance is 108.8 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200.
The bus from 池袋駅東口 to 新前橋駅 takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train via Takasaki, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Maebashi, Japan?
Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 新前橋駅 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,300–2,200 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ikebukuro to 前橋 Maebashi via Ōmiya, Takasaki, and 高崎 Takasaki in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 新前橋駅 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Maebashi.
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