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How to get fromShiga to Saitamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shiga to Saitama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain train Jk / ...
    3h 48m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Minami-Kusatsu to Omiyanightbus night bus Jx282
    10h 8m
    ¥5,168–13,233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    9h 2m
    ¥6,223–11,309

  4. Drive 465.8 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Saitamacar car 465.8 km
    5h 8m
    ¥8,004–11,561

  5. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 50m

  6. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 10m
    ¥12,013–27,499

  7. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 33m
    ¥13,752–28,792

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥14,112–22,752

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Saitama, Japan?

You can take a train from Zeze to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口 once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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