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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tsukuba to Saitama by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to つくばセンターbus bus Ha
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomoritrain train Tx
    3. Take the train from Nagareyama-Otakanomori to Owada(Saitama)train train Td
    2h 11m
    ¥1,306–1,861

  2. Drive 61.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Saitamacar car 61.4 km
    1h 14m
    ¥1,067–1,541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus bus Ha
    2. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus Tsukuba
    3h 2m
    ¥1,900–2,950

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tsukuba to Saitamataxi taxi 61.4 km
    1h 14m
    ¥26,000–32,000

  5. Bus, train via 大貫

    1. Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus bus Ha
    2. Take the train from 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-otakanomori to 大宮 Omiyatrain train Td
    2h 35m
    ¥1,400–2,050

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  • Distance: 77.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

You can take a bus from 大貫 to Ōmiya via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 2m.

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