There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kinshichō to OchanomizuJB: Chūō·Sōbu Line Local
- Take the subway from Ochanomizu to Ikebukuro[M] Marunouchi Line
35 min¥450–646Drive 11.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro11.6 km
14 min¥199–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 日暮里駅前都０８（Ｔ０８）
- Take the train from Nippori to IkebukuroJY: Yamanote
47 min¥351–481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro11.6 km
14 min¥5,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from 東武浅草駅前 to Hareza池袋草６４
1h 12m¥210
Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 東武浅草駅前 and arriving at Hareza池袋. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro. However, there are services departing from Oshiage and arriving at Ikebukuro via Kinshichō and Ochanomizu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Ikebukuro is 13 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro without a car is to train and subway which takes 35 min and costs ¥450 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro, including transfers.
Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 東武浅草駅前 station.
Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kinshichō station.
Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at Hareza池袋 station.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 東武浅草駅前 to Hareza池袋 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 54 min.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kinshichō to Ochanomizu
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nippori to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Ochanomizu to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 日暮里駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥201
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 東武浅草駅前 to Hareza池袋
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ochanomizu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Tokyo Skytree to Ikebukuro.
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