There are 5 ways to get from Asakusa to Saitama (State) by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Saitama-Shintoshintrain Negishisen / ...
45 min¥2,961–3,716Drive 28.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Asakusa to Saitamacar 28.6 km
31 min¥493–712Bus, train
- Take the bus from 浅草六丁目 to 尾久駅前bus 草64
- Take the train from 尾久 Oku to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain Ju / ...
54 min¥3,093–3,853Taxi
- Take the taxi from Asakusa to Saitamataxi 28.6 km
31 min¥14,000–17,000Bus, train via 日暮里駅前
- Take the bus from 浅草二丁目 to 日暮里駅前bus 都08(T08)
- Take the train from Nippori to Saitama-Shintoshintrain Negishisen / ...
1h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Saitama (State) is to drive which costs ¥490 - ¥750 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Saitama (State) is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs ¥14000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Saitama (State). However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Saitama-Shintoshin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Asakusa and Saitama (State) is 30 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Saitama (State) without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs ¥2900 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Asakusa to Saitama (State), including transfers.
Asakusa to Saitama (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
Asakusa to Saitama (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Saitama-Shintoshin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Saitama (State) is 29 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Asakusa to Saitama (State).
There are 421+ hotels available in Saitama (State).
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Saitama (State), Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Saitama-Shintoshin every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥460–650 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 尾久 Oku to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nippori to Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 浅草六丁目 to 尾久駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥203
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 浅草二丁目 to 日暮里駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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