There are 2 ways to get from Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Saitama and Gala Yuzawa-eki is 152 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2900.
The train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Saitama to Gala Yuzawa-eki.
There are 159+ hotels available in Gala Yuzawa-eki.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Gala Yuzawa-eki, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
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