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How to get fromSaitama to Yamaguchiby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Saitama to Yamaguchi by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Sakura / ...
    6h 48m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamaguchi-Saikyo Bashinightbus night bus Hagi Express
    14h 50m
    ¥12,534–17,709

  3. Drive  954.7 km

    1. Drive from Saitama to Yamaguchicar car 954.7 km
    11h
    ¥16,462–23,778

  4. Train, fly to Yamaguchi Ube Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ)plane plane HND - UBJ
    6h 14m
    ¥14,992–34,379

  5. Train via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yamaguchitrain train Sakura
    7h 28m

  6. Bus, night bus

    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 nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Komeyachonightbus night bus Karst
    20h 57m
    ¥15,300–22,500

  7. Train, fly to Kitakyushu Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)plane plane HND - KKJ
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥17,302–38,519

  8. Fly to Masuda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane plane HND - IWJ
    2. Take the train from Masuda to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)train train
    7h 13m
    ¥54,852–146,339

  9. Train, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥17,382–32,569

  10. Fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane HND - IWK
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥67,882–174,069

  11. Train, fly to Oita Airport

    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane HND - OIT
    3. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    4. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchitrain train
    8h 16m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Yamaguchi via Tōkyō Station, Hiroshima, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, Bocho Kotsu operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamaguchi-Saikyo Bashi once daily. Tickets cost ¥12,000–17,000 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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