There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Ōarai by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwatrain [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
3h 12m¥2,179–3,119Drive 123.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Ōaraicar 123.7 km
1h 34m¥2,149–3,104Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exitbus Mito
3h 20m¥3,324–3,639Train via 大宮 Omiya
- Take the train from 大宮 Omiya to 柏 Kashiwatrain Td
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
3h 18m¥2,234–3,203Train via Ueno
- Take the train from Ueno to Mitotrain Tokiwa / ...
3h 19m¥2,449–3,344
Saitama to Ōarai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Ōarai is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Ōarai is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Ōarai station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Mito Station South Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Ōarai. However, there are services departing from Owada(Saitama) and arriving at 大洗 Ōarai via 柏 Kashiwa and 水戸 Mito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Saitama and Ōarai is 139 km. The road distance is 123.7 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ōarai without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Saitama to Ōarai, including transfers.
Saitama to Ōarai bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Saitama to Ōarai train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from Owada(Saitama) station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ōarai is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Ōarai, Japan?
You can take a train from Owada(Saitama) to 大洗 Ōarai via 柏 Kashiwa and 水戸 Mito in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exit every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 大宮 Omiya to 柏 Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Ōarai bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Mito Station South Exit.
Saitama to Ōarai train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at Kashiwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Ōarai is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Saitama to Ōarai.
There are 111+ hotels available in Ōarai.