There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Sanjō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Tsubamesanjotrain Toki / ...
3h 11m¥3,906–5,174Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Sakaebus
7h 25m¥7,700–11,270Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagaoka Station Oteguchinightbus Wg5153
6h 44m¥6,185–10,192Drive 276.9 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Sanjōcar 276.9 km
3h 43m¥4,797–6,928Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)train
6h 46m¥38,610–77,210
Shinjuku to Sanjō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Sanjō is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Sanjō is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Sanjō. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sakae via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Sanjō. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Tsubamesanjo via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Sanjō is 264 km. The road distance is 276.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sanjō without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Shinjuku to Sanjō, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Sanjō bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Sanjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sanjō is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Sanjō, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Tsubamesanjo via 大宮 Ōmiya and Omiya Station in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakae via Nagano Station and Nagano in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sanjo(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Sakae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥5,500–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Sanjō bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Shinjuku to Sanjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Sanjō is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Shinjuku to Sanjō.
There are 38+ hotels available in Sanjō.