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How to get fromKyoto to Saitamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Saitama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain train Jk / ...
    3h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    9h
    ¥6,000–11,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    8h 36m

  4. Drive  477.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Saitamacar car 477.4 km
    5h 21m
    ¥8,155–11,780

  5. Train via Tsuruga

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki
    4h 46m
    ¥8,919–12,968

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 22m
    ¥13,053–21,680

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 28m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4h 46m
    ¥16,493–36,700

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 44m

  10. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5h 30m

Kyoto to Saitama by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Saitama, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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