There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Max
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 渋川 Shibukawatrain
2h 38m¥1,940–2,739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 練馬駅(のりば) to 渋川駅(2番のりば)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
2h 59m¥973–3,285Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawacar 118.2 km
1h 28m¥2,037–2,942Train
- 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 43m¥1,940–2,739Bus via 高崎駅(5番のりば)
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the bus from 高崎駅(5番のりば) to 石原bus 23高崎渋川線
3h 9m¥2,000–3,150
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from 練馬駅(のりば) and arriving at 渋川駅(2番のりば) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 渋川 Shibukawa via Ōmiya and 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Shibukawa is 120 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa, including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 練馬駅(のりば) station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa is to train via Takasaki which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Shibukawa, Japan?
You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 渋川 Shibukawa via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, Takasaki, and 高崎 Takasaki in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 練馬駅(のりば) to 渋川駅(2番のりば) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥800–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 渋川 Shibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 練馬駅(のりば) to 渋川駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 高崎駅(5番のりば) to 石原
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 渋川駅(2番のりば) station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shibukawa.
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