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How to get fromWakayama to Saitamaby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Wakayama to Saitama by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiyatrain train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 19m

  2. Drive  569.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakayama to Saitamacar car 569.7 km
    7h
    ¥8,740–12,625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kyoto Stationbus bus Ky
    2. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    11h 30m
    ¥9,236–15,645

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Highway Wakayama to Saitama-Shintoshinnightbus night bus
    9h 46m
    ¥9,500–19,000

  5. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    4h 55m
    ¥14,455–21,122

  6. Car ferry to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    6h 1m
    ¥23,040–51,701

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train
    5h 36m
    ¥13,752–53,828

  8. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SHM - HND
    6h 7m
    ¥16,807–35,963

  9. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    6h 21m
    ¥23,562–38,998

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Wakayamashi to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via Shinimamiya, Dobutsuen-Mae, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to さいたま新都心駅東口 via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kyoto Station, and 京都駅八条口 in around 11h 30m.

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