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How to get fromSaitama to Wakayamaby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Saitama to Wakayama by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain train [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
    6h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus Ky
    11h 45m
    ¥9,250–14,700

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Saitama-Shintoshin to Highway Wakayamanightbus night bus
    9h 46m
    ¥9,500–19,000

  4. Drive  569.7 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Wakayamacar car 569.7 km
    7h 1m
    ¥9,734–14,060

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥14,402–21,989

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry car ferry
    7h 17m
    ¥23,052–51,239

  7. 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥13,822–53,899

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane HND - SHM
    3. Take the train from Shirahama to Wakayamatrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥17,792–35,989

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

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥23,629–57,074

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

Calendar224Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Wakayamashi via Tōkyō Station, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Dobutsuen-Mae, and Shinimamiya in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from さいたま新都心駅東口 to Wakayama Station via 京都駅八条口, Kyoto Station, and Kansai Airport Terminal 1 in around 11h 45m.

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