There are 7 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jy / ...
9 min¥110–250Bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Dream Aizu
9 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjukutaxi 4.7 km
5 min¥2,700–3,300Walk
- Take the walk from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjukuwalk 4.5 km
53 minBus via 大久保通り
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 大久保通りbus 池８６ / ...
16 min¥160–220Subway via 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway F
19 min¥170–210Subway
- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway M
34 min¥220–270
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥250 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2700 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ikebukuro Station East Exit station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 新宿 Shinjuku. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Shinjuku is 5 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
The train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿 Shinjuku takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku 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 Shinjuku is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿 Shinjuku every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–250 and the journey takes 9 min. F Liner also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal 5 times a day, and the journey takes 6 min. Airport Limousine Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 大久保通り
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 大久保通り
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,300
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
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 新宿 Shinjuku station.
There are 12864+ hotels available in Shinjuku.