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How to get fromNamba to Ikebukuro (Station)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Namba to Ikebukuro (Station) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 50m

  2. Night bus via Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Namba OCAT to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Wk253
    9h 51m
    ¥4,500–16,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Twinkle
    9h 32m
    ¥7,010–14,150

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Ikebukuro Station West Exitnightbus night bus
    8h 17m

  5. Drive 497 km

    1. Drive from Namba to Ikebukuro (Station)car car 497 km
    5h 33m
    ¥8,623–12,455

  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 38m
    ¥13,489–20,848

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

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    2. Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    4h 38m
    ¥11,696–26,275

  8. 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
    3h 53m
    ¥16,609–36,578

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

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka 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
    5h 39m
    ¥21,138–46,194

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

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    2. Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥19,206–39,145

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Namba, Japan and Ikebukuro (Station), Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Namba Station OCAT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 24m.

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