There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ueno to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Shin-Shirakawa Station to Iwaki-Tanakura Stationbus
3h 32m¥9,490–14,315Drive 197.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjikucar 197.2 km
2h 48m¥3,425–4,947Bus
- Take the bus from Oji to Yabuki-Izumizakibus Abukuma
4h 46m¥15,880–21,444Train
- Take the train from Ueno to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiasakawatrain [15129] JR Suigun / ...
4h 8m¥8,840–11,315
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku. However, there are services departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at Yabuki-Izumizaki via Oji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at Iwakiasakawa via Ueno and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Shinjiku is 221 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku, including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Oji station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Shinjiku, Japan?
JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Oji to Yabuki-Izumizaki every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to Shinjiku via Ueno, Koriyama(Fukushima), and Iwakiasakawa in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiasakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Shirakawa Station to Iwaki-Tanakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Oji to Yabuki-Izumizaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yabuki-Izumizaki station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōriyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjiku.
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