There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo is to train which costs ¥65 - ¥200 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥65 - ¥200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 巣鴨四丁目. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 大塚 Ōtsuka. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Sugamo is 2 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥65 - ¥200.
The train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大塚 Ōtsuka takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo 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 Sugamo is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥65 - ¥200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Sugamo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大塚 Ōtsuka every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥65–200 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 巣鴨四丁目 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大塚 Ōtsuka
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 巣鴨四丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
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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Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 巣鴨四丁目 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Sugamo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大塚 Ōtsuka station.
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