There are 5 ways to get from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shibukawa to Akabanetrain [187350] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 2
1h 37m¥1,841–2,475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 渋川駅(2番のりば) to 練馬駅(おりば)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
2h 1m¥985–3,295Drive 118.1 km
- Drive from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station)car 118.1 km
1h 30m¥2,034–2,938Train via 高崎 Takasaki
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Ja / ...
2h 26m¥1,944–2,743Bus, train
- Take the bus from 石原 to 高崎駅(おりば)bus
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain
- Take the train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Tj
3h 41m¥2,347–3,395
Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station). However, there are services departing from 渋川駅(2番のりば) and arriving at 練馬駅(おりば) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station). However, there are services departing from Shibukawa and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro via 赤羽 Akabane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Shibukawa and Ikebukuro (Station) is 119 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station), including transfers.
Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋川駅(2番のりば) station.
Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shibukawa station.
The best way to get from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥950 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Shibukawa, Japan and Ikebukuro (Station), Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shibukawa to Akabane twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 渋川駅(2番のりば) to 練馬駅(おりば) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥800–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shibukawa to Akabane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 渋川駅(2番のりば) to 練馬駅(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 石原 to 高崎駅(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 練馬駅(おりば) station.
Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akabane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station) is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Shibukawa to Ikebukuro (Station).
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