There are 4 ways to get from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 北千住 Kita-senju to 西日暮里 Nishi-nipporisubway C
- Take the train from 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
25 min¥411–622Drive 11.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station)car 11.3 km
12 min¥197–284Bus
- Take the bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口bus 王40甲
46 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station)taxi 11.3 km
12 min¥5,500–7,000
Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 西新井駅前 and arriving at 池袋駅東口. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station). However, there are services departing from 西新井 Nishiarai and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro via 北千住 Kita-senju and 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Nishiarai Station and Ikebukuro (Station) is 15 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 25 min and costs ¥410 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station), including transfers.
Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 西新井駅前 station.
Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 北千住 Kita-senju station.
Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
What companies run services between Nishiarai Station, Japan and Ikebukuro (Station), Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 北千住 Kita-senju to 西日暮里 Nishi-nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–200
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 西日暮里 Nishi-Nippori to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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
Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 西日暮里 Nishi-nippori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station) is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Nishiarai Station to Ikebukuro (Station).
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