There are 3 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 15m¥2,640–3,489Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
3h 48m¥2,450–3,800Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-ekicar 181.3 km
2h 21m¥3,140–4,535
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Gala Yuzawa-eki is 176 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki.
There are 174+ hotels available in Gala Yuzawa-eki.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Gala Yuzawa-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to Gala Yuzawa-eki via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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