There are 4 ways to get from Gotemba to Saitama by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
best- Take the bus from Tomei Ashigara to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
2h 14m¥5,155–5,405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gotemba Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
3h 40m¥1,030–3,430Train
- Take the train from 御殿場 Gotemba to 国府津 Kōzutrain Cb
- Take the train from Kōzu to Saitama-Shintoshintrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
2h 52mDrive 119.9 km
- Drive from Gotemba to Saitamacar 119.9 km
1h 34m¥2,080–3,005
Gotemba to Saitama by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotemba to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gotemba to Saitama is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotemba to Saitama station. However, there are services departing from Tomei Ashigara and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotemba to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 御殿場 Gotemba and arriving at Saitama-Shintoshin via Kōzu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Gotemba and Saitama is 246 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Gotemba to Saitama without a car is to bus via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥5100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Gotemba to Saitama, including transfers.
Gotemba to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Ashigara station.
Gotemba to Saitama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from 御殿場 Gotemba station.
The best way to get from Gotemba to Saitama is to bus via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥5100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Gotemba, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Ashigara to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,655 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 御殿場 Gotemba to Saitama-Shintoshin via Kōzu in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from 御殿場 Gotemba to 国府津 Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōzu to Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Ashigara to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,655
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Gotemba Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Gotemba to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Gotemba to Saitama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at 国府津 Kōzu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotemba to Saitama is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Gotemba to Saitama.
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