There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Saitama (State) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmiya Stationbus
33 minDrive 27.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Saitamacar 27.8 km
34 min¥478–691Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain Saikyousen / ...
44 min¥3,005–3,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Saitamataxi 27.8 km
34 min¥13,000–17,000Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
45 min¥2,406–3,074
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Saitama (State) is to drive which costs ¥470 - ¥700 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Saitama (State) is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Saitama (State) station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Ōmiya Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Saitama (State). However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Ōmiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Shinjuku and Saitama (State) is 33 km. The road distance is 27.8 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Saitama (State) without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs .
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Shinjuku to Saitama (State), including transfers.
Shinjuku to Saitama (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Saitama (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Saitama (State) is to bus which takes 33 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3000 - ¥3800 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Saitama (State), Japan?
JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmiya Station once daily, and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥500–700 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Saitama (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Ōmiya Station.
Shinjuku to Saitama (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Saitama (State) is 28 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Shinjuku to Saitama (State).
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