There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exitbus
2h 44m¥2,200–4,700Drive 117 km
cheapest- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Saitamacar 117 km
1h 47m¥2,030–2,932Train
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj / ...
- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南浦和 Minami-Urawatrain Jm
3h 7m¥2,049–3,601Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Fuji-Goko
4h 29m¥2,986–10,412
Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaguchiko and arriving at Omiya Station West Exit station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji and 南浦和 Minami-Urawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Kawaguchi-ko and Saitama is 119 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700.
The bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exit takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi-ko, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exit twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–4,700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, and 南浦和 Minami-Urawa in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南浦和 Minami-Urawa
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
- Website
- https://bus-fujikyu-co-jp.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Omiya Station West Exit.
Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kawaguchi-ko to Saitama.
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