There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Iwata by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsutrain Hikari / ...
3h 35mDrive 263.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Iwatacar 263.3 km
3h 4m¥4,568–6,598Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tomei Kakegawabus
6h 43m¥5,568–5,743Train via Numazu
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Atamitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from Numazu to Iwata(Shizuoka)train [18245] HomeLiner-Hamamatsu 5
5h 21mTrain via Numazu #2
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新松田 Shin-Matsudatrain Oh
- Take the train from 松田 Matsuda to 沼津 Numazutrain Cb
- Take the train from Numazu to Iwata(Shizuoka)train
6h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Iwata is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Iwata is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Iwata. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Tomei Kakegawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Iwata. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at Iwata(Shizuoka) via Tōkyō Station and Hamamatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Saitama and Iwata is 279 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Iwata without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Saitama to Iwata, including transfers.
Saitama to Iwata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Saitama to Iwata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Iwata is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥5800 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Iwata, Japan?
You can take a train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Iwata(Shizuoka) via Tōkyō Station and Hamamatsu in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tomei Kakegawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,034 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Numazu to Iwata(Shizuoka)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from 松田 Matsuda to 沼津 Numazu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Numazu to Iwata(Shizuoka)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 新松田 Shin-Matsuda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tomei Kakegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,034
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Iwata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tomei Kakegawa station.
Saitama to Iwata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Iwata is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Saitama to Iwata.
There are 124+ hotels available in Iwata.