There are 4 ways to get from Saitama to Shinjuku by train, night bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kawagoesen Tsuukinkaisoku / ...
31 min¥500–700Drive 27.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Shinjukucar 27.5 km
34 min¥472–682Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Omiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx712
40 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Saitama to Shinjukutaxi 27.5 km
34 min¥13,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Shinjuku is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Shinjuku is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥500 - ¥700.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Omiya and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Shinjuku Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Saitama and Shinjuku is 28 km. The road distance is 27.5 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs ¥500 - ¥700.
The train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Station takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Saitama to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Omiya station.
Saitama to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–700 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Omiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Ageo taxi
- Phone
- +81 48 772 7000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Saitama to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Shinjuku is 28 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Saitama to Shinjuku.
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