There are 3 ways to get from Sano to Shinjuku by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
1h 40m¥1,600Drive 81 km
cheapest- Drive from Sano to Shinjukucar 81 km
1h 5m¥1,395–2,014Train
- Take the train from 佐野 Sano to 小山 Oyamatrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Oyama to Shinjuku Stationtrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
2h 16m¥1,679–2,239
Sano to Shinjuku by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sano to Shinjuku is to bus which costs ¥1600 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sano to Shinjuku is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sano to Shinjuku station. However, there are services departing from 佐野 Sano and arriving at Shinjuku Station via Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Sano and Shinjuku is 79 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Sano to Shinjuku without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1600.
The bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Sano to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Sano to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 佐野 Sano station.
The best way to get from Sano to Shinjuku is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Sano, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,600 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 佐野 Sano to Shinjuku Station via Oyama in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Oyama to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sano to Shinjuku bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sano to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 小山 Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sano to Shinjuku is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sano to Shinjuku.
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