There are 4 ways to get from Nakai Station to Ikebukuro by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 中井 Nakai to 高田馬場 Takadanobabatrain Ss
- Take the train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
9 min¥209–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 上落合二丁目 to 南池袋三丁目bus 宿20
12 min¥170–240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nakai Station to Ikebukurotaxi 3.9 km
5 min¥2,300–2,800Walk
- Take the walk from Nakai Station to Ikebukurowalk 3.4 km
41 min
Nakai Station to Ikebukuro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakai Station to Ikebukuro is to bus which costs ¥170 - ¥240 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Nakai Station to Ikebukuro is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 上落合二丁目 and arriving at 南池袋三丁目. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nakai Station to Ikebukuro. However, there are services departing from 中井 Nakai and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro via 高田馬場 Takadanobaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Nakai Station and Ikebukuro is 4 km.
The best way to get from Nakai Station to Ikebukuro without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥200 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 9 min to get from Nakai Station to Ikebukuro, including transfers.
Nakai Station to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 上落合二丁目 station.
Nakai Station to Ikebukuro train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 中井 Nakai station.
The best way to get from Nakai Station to Ikebukuro is to train which takes 9 min and costs ¥200 - ¥350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥170 - ¥240 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Nakai Station, Tokyo, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from 中井 Nakai to 池袋 Ikebukuro via 高田馬場 Takadanobaba in around 9 min. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 上落合二丁目 to 南池袋三丁目 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥170–240 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 中井 Nakai to 高田馬場 Takadanobaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥135–150
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高田馬場 Takadanobaba to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 上落合二丁目 to 南池袋三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
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
Nakai Station to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 南池袋三丁目 station.
Nakai Station to Ikebukuro train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 高田馬場 Takadanobaba station.
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