There are 7 ways to get from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station by train, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 大塚 Ōtsukatrain Jy
- Take the tram from 大塚駅前 Otsuka-ekimae to 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchometram Sa
18 min¥271–445Train via 大塚 Ōtsuka
cheapest- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 大塚 Ōtsukatrain Jy
24 min¥120–250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Stationtaxi 6.3 km
7 min¥3,400–4,100Walk
- Take the walk from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Stationwalk 5.7 km
1h 8mTrain
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
29 min¥150–280Bus
- Take the bus from 千駄木三丁目 to 護国寺正門前bus 上58
43 min¥178Tram
- Take the tram from 熊野前 Kumanomae to 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchometram Sa
44 min¥332–443
Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station is to train via 大塚 Ōtsuka which costs ¥120 - ¥250 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 千駄木三丁目 and arriving at 護国寺正門前. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 日暮里 Nippori and arriving at 大塚 Ōtsuka. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Nippori-eki and Higashi-ikebukuro Station is 6 km.
The best way to get from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station without a car is to train and tram which takes 18 min and costs ¥270 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station, including transfers.
Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 千駄木三丁目 station.
Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日暮里 Nippori station.
The best way to get from Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station is to train via 大塚 Ōtsuka which takes 24 min and costs ¥120 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥178 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Nippori-eki, Japan and Higashi-ikebukuro Station, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 日暮里 Nippori to 大塚 Ōtsuka every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥120–250 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 千駄木三丁目 to 護国寺正門前 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥178 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 大塚 Ōtsuka
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–250
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 大塚 Ōtsuka
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–250
- 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
Tram from 大塚駅前 Otsuka-ekimae to 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥150–200
Tram from 熊野前 Kumanomae to 東池袋四丁目 Higashi-ikebukuro-yonchome
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥180–240
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 千駄木三丁目 to 護国寺正門前
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥178
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
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
Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 護国寺正門前 station.
Nippori-eki to Higashi-ikebukuro Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大塚 Ōtsuka station.
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