There are 5 ways to get from Tokorozawa to Saitama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinshuu Tsu to Minami-Urawatrain Musashinosen / ...
- Take the train from 南浦和 Minami-Urawa to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain Jk
32 min¥512–772Drive 24.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokorozawa to Saitamacar 24.5 km
29 min¥377–544Bus
- Take the bus from 秩父学園入口 to ソニックシティ前bus 大34
56 min¥470–650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokorozawa to Saitamataxi 24.5 km
29 min¥12,000–15,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from 松葉町 to 川越駅西口bus 新所02
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
1h 6m¥636–863
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokorozawa to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokorozawa to Saitama is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs ¥12000 - ¥15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 秩父学園入口 and arriving at ソニックシティ前. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tokorozawa to Saitama. However, there are services departing from Shinshuu Tsu and arriving at さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via 南浦和 Minami-Urawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Tokorozawa and Saitama is 25 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokorozawa to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Tokorozawa to Saitama, including transfers.
Tokorozawa to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 秩父学園入口 station.
Tokorozawa to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinshuu Tsu station.
The best way to get from Tokorozawa to Saitama is to train which takes 32 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥470 - ¥650 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Tokorozawa, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinshuu Tsu to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via 南浦和 Minami-Urawa in around 32 min. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 秩父学園入口 to ソニックシティ前 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥470–650 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinshuu Tsu to Minami-Urawa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 南浦和 Minami-Urawa to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 50 3116 4791
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
Ageo taxi
- Phone
- +81 48 772 7000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
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
Tokorozawa to Saitama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at ソニックシティ前 station.
Tokorozawa to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Urawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokorozawa to Saitama is 25 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Tokorozawa to Saitama.
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