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How to get fromSaitama to Yamatoby train, night bus, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Yamato by train, night bus, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Yokohamatrain train Takasakisen / ...
    2. Take the train from Yokohama to Yamato(Kanagawa)train train [75256] Sotetsu Main Line Rapid / ...
    1h 27m
    ¥1,180–1,513

  2. Drive  62.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saitama to Yamatocar car 62.7 km
    59 min
    ¥957–1,382

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Omiya to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx712
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tomei Yamatobus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    2h 13m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Saitama to Yamatotaxi taxi 62.7 km
    59 min
    ¥32,000–39,000

  5. Train via Shinjuku Station

    1. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Kawagoesen Tsuukinkaisoku / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamatotrain train Soutetsu JR Chokutsuusen / ...
    1h 43m
    ¥1,204–1,621

  6. Train via さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin

    1. Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to Yokohamatrain train Jk
    2. Take the train from Yokohama to Yamato(Kanagawa)train train [75256] Sotetsu Main Line Rapid / ...
    1h 55m
    ¥1,183–1,516

Saitama to Yamato by train

Calendar930Weekly Trains
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 75.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 27m

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

You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Yamato(Kanagawa) via Yokohama in around 1h 27m.

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