There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Ichikawa by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 市川 Ichikawatrain Jo / ...
48 min¥844–1,149Drive 38.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Ichikawacar 38.6 km
35 min¥649–938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saitama to Ichikawataxi 38.6 km
35 min¥18,000–22,000Train via さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin
- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 市川 Ichikawatrain Jo / ...
54 min¥822–1,121Train via 日暮里 Nippori
- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jk
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 京成八幡 Keisei-Yawatatrain Ks
1h 13m¥720–946Train, subway
- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Jk
- Take the subway from 岩本町 Iwamotocho to 本八幡 Motoyawatasubway S
1h 21m¥652–953
Saitama to Ichikawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Ichikawa is to train via 日暮里 Nippori which costs ¥700 - ¥950 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Ichikawa is to drive which takes 35 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Ichikawa. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at 市川 Ichikawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Saitama and Ichikawa is 46 km. The road distance is 38.6 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ichikawa without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Saitama to Ichikawa, including transfers.
Saitama to Ichikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Ichikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Ichikawa is 39 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Saitama to Ichikawa.
There are 11906+ hotels available in Ichikawa.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Ichikawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōmiya to 市川 Ichikawa via Tōkyō Station in around 48 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 市川 Ichikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- 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 市川 Ichikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
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