There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Saku by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sakudairatrain Hakutaka
3h 11m¥2,759–3,814Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば）bus 池袋～佐久
3h 18m¥1,800–3,400Drive 159 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Sakucar 159 km
2h 28m¥2,747–3,968Bus via Sakudaira
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakudairabus To Saku
3h 39m¥3,290–3,670
Shinjuku to Saku by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Saku is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Saku is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば）. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Saku. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Nakagomi via Tōkyō Station and Saku-Daira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Saku is 181 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Saku without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Shinjuku to Saku, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Saku bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Shinjuku to Saku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Saku is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Saku, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Sakudaira every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,200 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば） twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,800–3,400 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Saku bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 中込橋場・駅入口（おりば） station.
Shinjuku to Saku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sakudaira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Saku is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Shinjuku to Saku.
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