There are 4 ways to get from Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo is to bus which costs ¥171 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 千石一丁目 and arriving at 池之端二丁目. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 巣鴨 Sugamo and arriving at 上野 Ueno. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Sugamo Station and Ueno Zoo is 7 km.
The best way to get from Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥130 - ¥260.
The train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 上野 Ueno takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 千石一丁目 station.
Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 巣鴨 Sugamo station.
The best way to get from Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥130 - ¥260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥171 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Sugamo Station, Japan and Ueno Zoo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 上野 Ueno every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥130–260 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 千石一丁目 to 池之端二丁目 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥171 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–260
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 千石一丁目 to 池之端二丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥171
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
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
Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池之端二丁目 station.
Sugamo Station to Ueno Zoo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
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