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How to get fromSaitama to Iwateby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Iwate by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train [148196] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
    2h 52m

  2. Train via Utsunomiya

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju / ...
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    5h 44m
    ¥6,729–9,098

  3. Drive 542.2 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Iwatecar car 542.2 km
    6h 12m
    ¥9,407–13,587

  4. Fly to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 34m

  5. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 52m

  6. Train, fly to Aomori

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ninohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    8h 12m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Omiya Station to Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka in around 2h 52m.

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