There are 4 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station) by train, car, or bus
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Train via Ōmiya
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Ja / ...
1h 3m¥1,646–2,169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ikebukurotrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
1h 51m¥1,500–2,100Drive 118 km
- Drive from Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station)car 118 km
1h 29m¥2,043–2,951Train, bus
- Take the train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Minami-Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from Minami-Kurihashi to Nishiaraitrain
- Take the bus from 西新井駅前 to 池袋駅東口bus
3h 8m¥1,723–2,539
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station) is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station) is to train via Ōmiya which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Ikebukuro. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Ikebukuro (Station) is 102 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station) without a car is to train via Ōmiya which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station), including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station) is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro (Station).
There are 12859+ hotels available in Ikebukuro (Station).
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Ikebukuro (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to 池袋 Ikebukuro via Ōmiya and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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 Utsunomiya to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tobu-Utsunomiya to Minami-Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Minami-Kurihashi to Nishiarai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–950
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- 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
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