There are 4 ways to get from Nippori Station to Ikebukuro by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Nippori Station to Ikebukuro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nippori Station to Ikebukuro is to bus which costs ¥175 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Nippori Station to Ikebukuro is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 千駄木三丁目 and arriving at Hareza池袋. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 日暮里 Nippori and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Nippori Station and Ikebukuro is 7 km.
The best way to get from Nippori Station to Ikebukuro without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from 日暮里 Nippori to 池袋 Ikebukuro takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Nippori Station to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 千駄木三丁目 station.
Nippori Station to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日暮里 Nippori station.
The best way to get from Nippori Station to Ikebukuro is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥175 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Nippori Station, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 日暮里 Nippori to 池袋 Ikebukuro every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 千駄木三丁目 to Hareza池袋 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥175 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 千駄木三丁目 to Hareza池袋
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥175
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,900
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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Nippori Station to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at Hareza池袋 station.
Nippori Station to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
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