There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Bunkyō by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 茗荷谷 Myogadanisubway M
5 min¥160–200Train
cheapest- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nipporitrain Jy
11 min¥140–270Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 大塚二丁目bus 都02乙
11 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro to Bunkyōtaxi 4.7 km
5 min¥2,700–3,300Walk
- Take the foot from Ikebukuro to Bunkyōwalk 5 km
59 min
Ikebukuro to Bunkyō by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Bunkyō is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥200 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Bunkyō is to subway which takes 5 min and costs ¥160 - ¥200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 大塚二丁目. Services depart every 30 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 茗荷谷 Myogadani. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Bunkyō is 3 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Bunkyō without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs ¥160 - ¥200.
The subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 茗荷谷 Myogadani takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro to Bunkyō bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro to Bunkyō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Bunkyō is to bus which takes 11 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥140 - ¥270 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Bunkyō, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 茗荷谷 Myogadani every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–200 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 大塚二丁目 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 茗荷谷 Myogadani
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- 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 大塚二丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro to Bunkyō bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 大塚二丁目 station.
Ikebukuro to Bunkyō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 茗荷谷 Myogadani station.
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