There are 3 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Chichibu by train or car
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Train via 飯能 Hannō
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 10m¥843–915Drive 85.3 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Chichibucar 85.3 km
1h 26m¥1,481–2,140Train
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain Tj
- Take the train from 寄居 Yorii to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
2h 43m¥1,658–2,512
Ikebukuro to Chichibu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Chichibu is to train via 飯能 Hannō which costs ¥800 - ¥950 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 飯能 Hannō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Chichibu is 76 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Chichibu without a car is to train via 飯能 Hannō which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Ikebukuro to Chichibu, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Ikebukuro to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 飯能 Hannō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Chichibu is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Ikebukuro to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 飯能 Hannō in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 寄居 Yorii to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
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