There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Shibuya by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Shibuyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
9 min¥160–310Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 表参道bus 池86 / ...
34 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro to Shibuyataxi 9.2 km
12 min¥4,800–6,000Drive 9.2 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Shibuyacar 9.2 km
12 min¥160–231Subway
- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumaesubway F
14 min¥180–220
Ikebukuro to Shibuya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Shibuya is to drive which costs ¥160 - ¥240 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Shibuya is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥160 - ¥310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 表参道. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Shibuya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Shibuya is 8 km. The road distance is 9.2 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Shibuya without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥160 - ¥310.
The train from Ikebukuro to Shibuya takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ikebukuro to Shibuya bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro to Shibuya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Shibuya is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥160 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Shibuya, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ikebukuro to Shibuya hourly. Tickets cost ¥180–310 and the journey takes 9 min. F Liner also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 表参道 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Shibuya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–310
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ikebukuro to Shibuya
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–230
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 表参道
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,000
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro to Shibuya bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 表参道 station.
Ikebukuro to Shibuya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shibuya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Shibuya is 9 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Ikebukuro to Shibuya.
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