There are 4 ways to get from Hitachi to Saitama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hitachi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hitachi / ...
2h 13m¥2,773–3,684Drive 141.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hitachi to Saitamacar 141.9 km
1h 51m¥2,438–3,522Bus
- Take the bus from Hitachi Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Hitachi
3h 32m¥3,000–3,750Train via 上野 Ueno
- Take the train from 日立 Hitachi to 上野 Uenotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain Jk / ...
2h 15m¥2,670–3,516
Hitachi to Saitama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hitachi to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hitachi to Saitama is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hitachi station to Saitama station. However, there are services departing from Hitachi Station and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hitachi to Saitama. However, there are services departing from Hitachi and arriving at Ōmiya via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Hitachi and Saitama is 183 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Hitachi to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Hitachi to Saitama, including transfers.
Hitachi to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Hitachi Station.
Hitachi to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hitachi station.
The best way to get from Hitachi to Saitama is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Hitachi, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Hitachi to Tōkyō Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Hitachi Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hitachi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 日立 Hitachi to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 上野 Ueno to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Hitachi Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hitachi to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Hitachi to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hitachi to Saitama is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Hitachi to Saitama.
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