There are 4 ways to get from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
35 min¥320–450Drive 17.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitamacar 17.5 km
18 min¥305–441Bus
- Take the bus from 本川越駅 to 川越グリーンパークbus 本52
- Take the bus from 川越グリーンパーク to ソニックシティ前bus 大22
1h 36m¥513–675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitamataxi 17.5 km
18 min¥7,500–9,500
Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥450 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 本川越駅 and arriving at ソニックシティ前 via 川越グリーンパーク. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at 大宮 Ōmiya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Hon-Kawagoe and Saitama is 17 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥320 - ¥450.
The train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 本川越駅 station.
Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川越 Kawagoe station.
The best way to get from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama is to train which takes 35 min and costs ¥320 - ¥450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Hon-Kawagoe, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥320–450 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 本川越駅 to ソニックシティ前 via 川越グリーンパーク in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 本川越駅 to 川越グリーンパーク
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–310
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 川越グリーンパーク to ソニックシティ前
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–370
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 川越グリーンパーク station.
Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hon-Kawagoe to Saitama.
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