There are 4 ways to get from Saitama to Shizuoka 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 Shizuokatrain Hikari / ...
2h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shizuoka Station North Exitbus Shinjuku
5h 12m¥2,800–3,600Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Saitama to Shizuokacar 199.7 km
2h 21m¥3,469–5,011Train via Odawara
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Odawaratrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from Odawara to Shizuokatrain Kodama
3h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Shizuoka is to bus which costs ¥2800 - ¥3600 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama to Shizuoka station. However, there are services departing from Omiya and arriving at Shizuoka Station North Exit via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Shizuoka. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at Shizuoka via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Saitama and Shizuoka is 196 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Shizuoka without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Saitama to Shizuoka, including transfers.
Saitama to Shizuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Saitama to Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3600 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Shizuoka via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shizuoka Station North Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,600 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shizuoka Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Shizuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shizuoka Station North Exit.
Saitama to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Shizuoka is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Saitama to Shizuoka.
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