There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Ja / ...
3h 35m¥4,485–5,869Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
6h 58m¥7,700–9,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Niigata to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5255
8h 54m¥5,145–11,269Drive 305.2 km
- Drive from Niigata to Ikebukuro Ekicar 305.2 km
3h 58m¥5,306–7,664Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
6h 36m¥38,315–76,839
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki is to train which costs ¥4400 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Shimo-Ochiai via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro via Niigata and 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Niigata and Ikebukuro Eki is 298 km. The road distance is 305.2 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki, including transfers.
Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Ikebukuro Eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to 池袋 Ikebukuro via Niigata, Omiya Station, and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Ikebukuro Eki via Nagano and Shimo-Ochiai in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–370,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–380,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Niigata to Ikebukuro Eki.
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