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How to get fromIkebukuro to Ichikawaby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Ichikawa by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizusubway subway M
    2. Take the train from Ochanomizu to Hon Hachimantrain train Chuuou Soubusen Kakutei
    39 min
    ¥511–681

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 淡路町 Awajichosubway subway M
    2. Take the subway from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 本八幡 Motoyawatasubway subway S
    47 min
    ¥355–535

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 茗荷谷駅前 to 錦糸町駅前bus bus 都０２
    1h 10m
    ¥592–749

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ikebukuro to Ichikawataxi taxi 25.4 km
    24 min
    ¥12,000–15,000

  5. Drive  25.4 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro to Ichikawacar car 25.4 km
    24 min
    ¥437–631

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train Jy / ...
    2. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 京成八幡 Keisei-Yawatatrain train Ks
    51 min
    ¥445–650

Ikebukuro to Ichikawa by subway, bus, and train

Calendar805Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.3 km
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Ichikawa, Japan?

Toei Bus operates a bus from 茗荷谷駅前 to 錦糸町駅前 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥206 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 本八幡 Motoyawata via 淡路町 Awajicho and 小川町 Ogawamachi in around 47 min.

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