There are 3 ways to get from Shinjuku to Sano by bus, 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¥1,600Drive 80.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Sanocar 80.6 km
1h 4m¥1,399–2,021Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Oyamatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
2h 16m¥1,677–2,220
Shinjuku to Sano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Sano is to bus which costs ¥1600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Sano is to drive which takes 1h 4m 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 Shinjuku station to Sano. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Sano is 78 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku 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.
Shinjuku to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sano is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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 Shinjuku Station to 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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
Shinjuku to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Sano is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Shinjuku to Sano.
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