There are 7 ways to get from Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmaetram Sa
- Take the subway from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway F
13 min¥307–387Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 西早稲田 Nishi-waseda to 池袋 Ikebukurosubway F
19 min¥160–200Bus
- Take the bus from 西早稲田 to 池袋駅東口bus 池86出入
25 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waseda University to Ikebukuro Ekitaxi 3.7 km
4 min¥2,200–2,700Tram
- Take the tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 都電雑司ヶ谷 Toden-zoshigayatram Sa
26 min¥160–200Bus via 高田馬場二丁目
- Take the bus from 高田馬場二丁目 to 池袋駅東口bus 池86 / ...
32 min¥210Walk
- Take the walk from Waseda University to Ikebukuro Ekiwalk 3.2 km
38 min
Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥200 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 西早稲田 and arriving at 池袋駅東口. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 西早稲田 Nishi-waseda and arriving at 池袋 Ikebukuro. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Waseda University and Ikebukuro Eki is 3 km.
The best way to get from Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki without a car is to tram and subway which takes 13 min and costs ¥300 - ¥390.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki, including transfers.
Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 西早稲田 station.
Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 早稲田 Waseda station.
Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
What companies run services between Waseda University, Japan and Ikebukuro Eki, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 西早稲田 Nishi-waseda to 池袋 Ikebukuro every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–200 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 西早稲田 to 池袋駅東口 hourly. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmae
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥150–200
Tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 都電雑司ヶ谷 Toden-zoshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥160–200
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 雑司が谷 Zoshigaya to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 西早稲田 Nishi-waseda to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 西早稲田 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 高田馬場二丁目 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
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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Waseda University to Ikebukuro Eki train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 鬼子母神前 Kishibojimmae station.
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