There are 4 ways to get from Sano to Saitama by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sano to Tatebayashitrain Ti
- Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kuki(Saitama)train Ti
- Take the train from Kuki to Ōmiyatrain
1h 23m¥990–1,219Drive 54.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sano to Saitamacar 54.6 km
40 min¥834–1,204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sano to Saitamataxi 54.6 km
40 min¥26,000–32,000Train via 小山 Oyama
- Take the train from 佐野 Sano to 小山 Oyamatrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
1h 23m¥1,279–1,739
Sano to Saitama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sano to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Sano to Saitama is to drive which takes 40 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Sano to Saitama. However, there are services departing from Sano and arriving at Ōmiya via Tatebayashi and Kuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Sano and Saitama is 57 km. The road distance is 54.6 km.
The best way to get from Sano to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥950 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Sano to Saitama, including transfers.
Sano to Saitama train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from Sano station.
Sano to Saitama train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at Tatebayashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sano to Saitama is 55 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Sano to Saitama.
There are 434+ hotels available in Saitama.
What companies run services between Sano, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
You can take a train from Sano to Ōmiya via Tatebayashi and Kuki in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Sano to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–270
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Tatebayashi to Kuki(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–450
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Sano to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Tatebayashi to Kuki(Saitama)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kuki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 佐野 Sano to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小山 Oyama to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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