There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Chiba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Tōkyō Station
best- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Stationtrain Takasakisen / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chibatrain Jo / ...
1h 16m¥1,162–1,581Drive 62.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Chibacar 62.9 km
57 min¥960–1,386Bus
- Take the bus from Ōmiya Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Chibaminatobus
3h 29m¥3,400–3,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saitama to Chibataxi 62.9 km
57 min¥31,000–38,000Train
- Take the train from 大宮 Omiya to 船橋 Funabashitrain Td
1h 37m¥1,062–1,292Train via Honchiba
- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Honchibatrain Yokosukasen / ...
1h 41m¥1,162–1,581
Saitama to Chiba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Chiba is to train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Chiba is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya Station and arriving at Chibaminato via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at 千葉 Chiba via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Saitama and Chiba is 68 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Chiba without a car is to train via Tōkyō Station which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Saitama to Chiba, including transfers.
Saitama to Chiba bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Ōmiya Station.
Saitama to Chiba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Saitama-Shintoshin station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Chiba is to train via Tōkyō Station which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Chiba, Japan?
You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to 千葉 Chiba via Tōkyō Station in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōmiya Station to Chibaminato via Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Honchiba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 大宮 Omiya to 船橋 Funabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–850
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Ōmiya Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Chibaminato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- Keisei Bus
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Chibaminato
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Keisei Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Ageo taxi
- Phone
- +81 48 772 7000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Saitama to Chiba bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Saitama to Chiba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Chiba is 63 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Saitama to Chiba.
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