There are 7 ways to get from Saitama to Tōhoku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
5h 36m¥9,006–11,905Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Omiya to Aomori Stationnightbus Jx901
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain [14972] Aoimori Railway / ...
11h 59m¥6,700–19,600Bus
- Take the bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohebus
12h 22m¥8,669–15,620Drive 646.3 km
- Drive from Saitama to Tōhokucar 646.3 km
7h 48m¥11,195–16,170Train
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Hachinohetrain Hayabusa
6h 41m¥8,778–11,458Train, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
3h 44m¥23,847–50,633Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
6h 23m¥15,072–26,113
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Tōhoku is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Tōhoku is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥23000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Tōhoku. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya Station and arriving at Honhachinohe via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama station to Tōhoku. However, there are services departing from Omiya Station and arriving at Kamikitacho via Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Saitama and Tōhoku is 604 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Tōhoku without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Saitama to Tōhoku, including transfers.
Saitama to Tōhoku bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Ōmiya Station.
Saitama to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Tōhoku is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥16000 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan?
You can take a train from Omiya Station to Kamikitacho via Morioka and Hachinohe in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōmiya Station to Kamikitacho via Sendai Station, Honhachinohe, Hon-Hachinohe, and Hachinohe in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- 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
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Tōhoku bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Saitama to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Tōhoku is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Saitama to Tōhoku.
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