There are 5 ways to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ikebukurotrain JA: Saikyō·Kawagoe Line Commuter Rapid / ...
5 min¥110–250Bus
- Take the bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口bus 池86 / ...
22 min¥180–240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kabukichō to Ikebukurotaxi 5.9 km
7 min¥3,200–3,900Walk
- Take the walk from Kabukichō to Ikebukurowalk 5.5 km
1h 6mSubway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway F
10 min¥170–210
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥250 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 日清食品前 and arriving at 池袋駅東口. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Ikebukuro. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Kabukichō and Ikebukuro is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Ikebukuro takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 日清食品前 station.
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Kabukichō to Ikebukuro is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥180 - ¥240 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Kabukichō, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Ikebukuro hourly. Tickets cost ¥110–250 and the journey takes 5 min. F Liner also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200 and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥180–240
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from 日清食品前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,900
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
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Kabukichō to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ikebukuro station.
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