There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Iwate (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
1h 51m¥6,500–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
8h 14m¥7,139–12,060Drive 508.2 km
- Drive from Saitama to Moriokacar 508.2 km
5h 45m¥8,817–12,735Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
6h 50m¥15,677–35,643Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
4h 43m¥6,729–9,098Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Takizawatrain
6h 52m
Saitama to Iwate (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Iwate (State) is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Iwate (State). However, there are services departing from Ōmiya Station and arriving at Morioka via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Omiya Station station and arriving at Morioka. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Saitama and Iwate (State) is 465 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Iwate (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
The train from Omiya Station to Morioka takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Saitama to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Ōmiya Station.
Saitama to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Iwate (State), Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Morioka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōmiya Station to Morioka via Sendai Station and Sendai in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Takizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,800–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,000–9,000
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Saitama to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Iwate (State) is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Saitama to Iwate (State).
There are 95+ hotels available in Iwate (State).