There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Otemachi by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train Hakushin Sen / ...
4h 13m¥4,806–6,222Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
8h 30m¥4,680–10,150Drive 323.5 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Otemachicar 323.5 km
4h 26m¥5,548–8,014Fly to Shonai Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Drive from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Otemachicar
4h 44m¥45,775–79,091Train, fly to Niigata Airport
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
7h 5m¥49,545–67,161
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Otemachi is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Otemachi is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Otemachi is 318 km. The road distance is 323.5 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Otemachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Ikebukuro to Otemachi, including transfers.
Ikebukuro to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal station.
Ikebukuro to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
Ikebukuro to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Otemachi, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikebukuro to Shibata(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Ikebukuro to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Otemachi is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Ikebukuro to Otemachi.
There are 15+ hotels available in Otemachi.