There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Kabukichō by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Shinjuku Stationtrain Akagi / ...
5 min¥110–250Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 東新宿駅前bus 池８６ / ...
18 min¥170–230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro to Kabukichōtaxi 5.8 km
7 min¥3,200–3,900Walk
- Take the walk from Ikebukuro to Kabukichōwalk 5.5 km
1h 6mSubway
- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchomesubway F
9 min¥170–210
Ikebukuro to Kabukichō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Kabukichō is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥250 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Kabukichō is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 東新宿駅前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Shinjuku Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Kabukichō is 5 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Kabukichō without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
The train from Ikebukuro to Shinjuku Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro to Kabukichō bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro to Kabukichō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Kabukichō is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥170 - ¥230 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Kabukichō, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ikebukuro to Shinjuku Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–250 and the journey takes 5 min. F Liner also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 東新宿駅前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥183 and the journey takes 18 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 東新宿駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥183
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 東新宿駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 東新宿駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 東新宿駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,900
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Ikebukuro to Kabukichō bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 東新宿駅前 station.
Ikebukuro to Kabukichō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
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