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How to get fromSaitama to Universal Studios Japanby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Saitama to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    4h 30m

  2. Night bus via Omiya

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Omiya to Universal Studios Japannightbus night bus Jx281
    10h 24m
    ¥5,000–13,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 大阪ocatbus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    9h 51m
    ¥6,555–10,870

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Universal Studios Japannightbus night bus
    9h 15m

  5. Drive 520.8 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Universal Studios Japancar car 520.8 km
    6h 2m
    ¥9,036–13,051

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    5h 19m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4h 23m
    ¥13,527–21,143

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain train
    4h 49m
    ¥11,792–29,403

  9. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    2. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 52m
    ¥16,880–36,126

  10. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain train
    5h 58m
    ¥22,972–48,173

  11. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 上野 Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    5h 51m
    ¥19,524–39,024

  12. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    5h 57m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?

You can take a train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Universal Studios Japan via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 大阪ocat once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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