There are 4 ways to get from Sayama to Saitama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 狭山市 Sayamashi to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoetrain Ss
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
53 min¥635–828Drive 27.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sayama to Saitamacar 27.9 km
30 min¥480–694Bus
- Take the bus from 本川越駅 to 川越グリーンパークbus 本52
- Take the bus from 川越グリーンパーク to ソニックシティ前bus 大22
2h 3m¥705–888Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sayama to Saitamataxi 27.9 km
30 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sayama to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥480 - ¥700 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Sayama to Saitama is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs ¥12000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sayama to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 本川越駅 and arriving at ソニックシティ前 via 川越グリーンパーク. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sayama to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 狭山市 Sayamashi and arriving at 大宮 Ōmiya via 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Sayama and Saitama is 26 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Sayama to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥600 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Sayama to Saitama, including transfers.
Sayama to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 本川越駅 station.
Sayama to Saitama train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 狭山市 Sayamashi station.
The best way to get from Sayama to Saitama is to train which takes 53 min and costs ¥600 - ¥850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Sayama, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
You can take a train from 狭山市 Sayamashi to 大宮 Ōmiya via 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe, 本川越駅, 川越駅西口, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from 狭山市 Sayamashi to ソニックシティ前 via 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe, 本川越駅, and 川越グリーンパーク in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 狭山市 Sayamashi to 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–210
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 本川越駅 to 川越グリーンパーク
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–310
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 川越グリーンパーク to ソニックシティ前
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–370
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Ageo Taxi
- Phone
- +81487727000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
Aska Traffic Group
- Phone
- +81 570-075-770
- Website
- aska-web.co.jp
Capital Group
- Phone
- +81 42-691-5111
- Website
- capital-kotsu.jp
Hachioji Kotsu Jigyo
- Phone
- +81 42-623-5111
- Website
- hachioji-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sayama to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 川越グリーンパーク station.
Sayama to Saitama train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 本川越 Hon-Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sayama to Saitama is 28 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sayama to Saitama.
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