There are 4 ways to get from Shibuya to Sano by bus, subway, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
1h 33m¥1,600Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain [42254] Tobu Ltd. Exp. Ryomo 1 / ...
2h 17m¥1,429–2,177Drive 84.7 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Sanocar 84.7 km
1h 7m¥1,456–2,102Train
- Take the train from Shibuya to Oyamatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
2h 20m¥1,728–2,285
Shibuya to Sano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Sano is to bus which costs ¥1600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Sano is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya to Sano. However, there are services departing from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae and arriving at Sano via Kita-Senju and Tatebayashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Shibuya and Sano is 78 km. The road distance is 84.7 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Sano without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1600.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Shibuya to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Sano train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Sano is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Sano, Japan?
JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,600 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shibuya to 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shibuya to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Sano train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 北千住 Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Sano is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Shibuya to Sano.
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