There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Ōarai by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Stationtrain Takasakisen / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mitotrain Tokiwa / ...
2h 50m¥2,602–3,511Drive 118.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Saitama to Ōaraicar 118.9 km
1h 40m¥1,809–2,613Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exitbus Mito
3h 20m¥3,324–3,639Train via 柏 Kashiwa
- Take the train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwatrain [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
3h 12m¥2,105–2,807Train via 柏 Kashiwa #2
- Take the train from 大宮 Omiya to 柏 Kashiwatrain Td
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
3h 18m¥2,145–2,851
Saitama to Ōarai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Ōarai is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Ōarai is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Ōarai station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Mito Station South Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Ōarai. However, there are services departing from Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at 大洗 Ōarai via Tōkyō Station and 水戸 Mito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Saitama and Ōarai is 162 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ōarai without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Saitama to Ōarai, including transfers.
Saitama to Ōarai bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Saitama to Ōarai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Saitama-Shintoshin station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ōarai is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥3700 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Ōarai, Japan?
You can take a train from Saitama-Shintoshin to 大洗 Ōarai via Tōkyō Station and 水戸 Mito in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exit every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2,500 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 大宮 Omiya to 柏 Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Saitama to Ōarai bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Mito Station South Exit.
Saitama to Ōarai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Ōarai is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Saitama to Ōarai.
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