There are 7 ways to get from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy / ...
8 min¥110–250Bus
- Take the bus from 大久保通り to 池袋駅東口bus 池８６ / ...
18 min¥166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station)taxi 4.5 km
5 min¥2,600–3,100Walk
- Take the walk from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station)walk 4.5 km
53 minSubway via 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway F
17 min¥170–210Bus via 新宿駅西口
- Take the bus from 新宿駅西口 to 南池袋三丁目bus 宿２０
31 min¥250–330Subway
- Take the subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway M
34 min¥220–270
Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) is to bus which costs ¥166 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 大久保通り and arriving at 池袋駅東口. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Ikebukuro (Station) is 5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
The train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 大久保通り station.
Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥166 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Ikebukuro (Station), Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–250 and the journey takes 8 min. F Liner also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 大久保通り to 池袋駅東口 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥166 and the journey takes 18 min. Airport Limousine Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 大久保通り to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥166
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from 大久保通り to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,100
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
Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Shinjuku to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
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