There are 4 ways to get from Iruma to Saitama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaneko to Kawagoetrain Hakkousen
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
1h 6m¥781–1,066Drive 36.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Iruma to Saitamacar 36.5 km
38 min¥627–905Bus
- Take the bus from 豊岡一丁目 to 狭山市駅西口bus
- 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
2h 27m¥879–1,124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iruma to Saitamataxi 36.5 km
38 min¥17,000–22,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iruma to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Iruma to Saitama is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iruma to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 豊岡一丁目 and arriving at ソニックシティ前 via 本川越駅 and 川越グリーンパーク. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Iruma to Saitama. However, there are services departing from Kaneko and arriving at 大宮 Ōmiya via 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Iruma and Saitama is 41 km. The road distance is 36.5 km.
The best way to get from Iruma to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Iruma to Saitama, including transfers.
Iruma to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 豊岡一丁目 station.
Iruma to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kaneko station.
The best way to get from Iruma to Saitama is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥750 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Iruma, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kaneko to 大宮 Ōmiya via 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 豊岡一丁目 to ソニックシティ前 via 狭山市駅西口, 狭山市 Sayamashi, 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe, 本川越駅, and 川越グリーンパーク in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kaneko to Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Seibu Bus
Bus from 豊岡一丁目 to 狭山市駅西口
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
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
- Seibu Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–22,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
Ageo taxi
- Phone
- +81 48 772 7000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Iruma to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 狭山市駅西口 station.
Iruma to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iruma to Saitama is 37 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Iruma to Saitama.
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