There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Mito by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Stationtrain Takasakisen / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mitotrain Tokiwa / ...
2h 14m¥2,312–3,081Drive 105.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Mitocar 105.4 km
1h 34m¥1,808–2,612Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Showa Driving Schoolbus Mito
3h 18m¥3,034–3,209Train via 柏 Kashiwa
- Take the train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwatrain [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
2h 36m¥1,815–2,377Train via 柏 Kashiwa #2
- Take the train from 大宮 Omiya to 柏 Kashiwatrain Td
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
2h 42m¥1,855–2,421
Saitama to Mito by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Mito is to train via 柏 Kashiwa which costs ¥1800 - ¥2400 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Mito is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Mito. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Showa Driving School via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Mito. However, there are services departing from Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at Mito via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Saitama and Mito is 150 km. The road distance is 105.4 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Mito without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Saitama to Mito, including transfers.
Saitama to Mito bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Saitama to Mito train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Saitama-Shintoshin station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Mito is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Mito, Japan?
You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Mito via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Showa Driving School every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 大宮 Omiya to 柏 Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Showa Driving School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Saitama to Mito bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Showa Driving School station.
Saitama to Mito train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Mito is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Saitama to Mito.
There are 141+ hotels available in Mito.