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How to get fromKobe to Ikebukuroby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Ikebukuro by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus bus 9352
    8h 38m
    ¥8,010–16,622

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Ikebukuro Station West Exitnightbus night bus
    9h 31m

  4. Drive 524.7 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Ikebukurocar car 524.7 km
    5h 51m
    ¥9,013–13,019

  5. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    3h 31m
    ¥11,090–25,400

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    3h 57m
    ¥13,763–21,220

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    4h 11m
    ¥16,883–35,950

  8. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    4h 54m
    ¥20,472–45,255

  9. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    4h 24m
    ¥18,600–37,270

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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