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How to get fromIkebukuro to Universal Studios Japanby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    4h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Universal Studio Japanbus bus
    9h 52m
    ¥5,000–18,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Universal Studios Japannightbus night bus Jx225
    10h 44m
    ¥5,618–11,242

  4. Drive 501.9 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro to Universal Studios Japancar car 501.9 km
    5h 45m
    ¥8,717–12,591

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 13m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4h 14m
    ¥13,415–20,991

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain train
    4h 40m
    ¥11,680–29,251

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 30m
    ¥16,605–35,830

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥22,860–48,021

  10. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 上野 Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    5h 43m
    ¥19,255–38,725

  11. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    5h 48m

Ikebukuro to Universal Studios Japan by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?

You can take a subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to Universal Studios Japan via 東京 Tokyo, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Universal Studio Japan once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Two other operators also service this route.

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