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How to get fromTachikawa to Saitamaby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tachikawa to Saitama by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Jm
    38 min
    ¥600–850

  2. Drive 36 km

    1. Drive from Tachikawa to Saitamacar car 36 km
    46 min
    ¥626–904

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tachikawa to Saitamataxi taxi 36 km
    46 min
    ¥16,000–19,000

  4. Train via 南浦和 Minami-Urawa

    1. Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南浦和 Minami-Urawatrain train Jm
    2. Take the train from 南浦和 Minami-Urawa to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain train Jk
    54 min
    ¥748–1,212

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 東大和市駅前 to 新小平駅前bus bus 梅７０
    2. Take the train from 新小平 Shin-Kodaira to 武蔵浦和 Musashi-Urawatrain train Jm
    55 min

  6. Train via 新宿 Shinjuku

    1. Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Jc
    2. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ja / ...
    1h 22m
    ¥987–1,350

  7. Train via Shinjuku Station

    1. Take the train from Nishi-Tachikawa to Shinjuku Stationtrain train JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain train JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
    1h 41m
    ¥1,006–1,387

Tachikawa to Saitama by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.2 km
  • Duration: 38 min

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

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 立川 Tachikawa to 大宮 Ōmiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 38 min.

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