There are 4 ways to get from Waseda University to Saitama by tram, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 王子駅前 Oji-ekimaetram Sa
- Take the train from 王子 Ōji to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain Jk
1h 5m¥540–731Drive 26.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Waseda University to Saitamacar 26.9 km
32 min¥411–593Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waseda University to Saitamataxi 26.9 km
32 min¥13,000–16,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from 早稲田 Waseda to 大手町 Otemachisubway T
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko / ...
1h 6m¥675–954
Waseda University to Saitama by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waseda University to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥410 - ¥600 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Waseda University to Saitama is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs ¥13000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct train from Waseda University to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 早稲田 Waseda and arriving at さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin via 王子 Ōji. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Waseda University and Saitama is 26 km. The road distance is 26.9 km.
The best way to get from Waseda University to Saitama without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Waseda University to Saitama, including transfers.
Waseda University to Saitama train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 早稲田 Waseda station.
Waseda University to Saitama train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 王子駅前 Oji-ekimae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waseda University to Saitama is 27 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Waseda University to Saitama.
There are 434+ hotels available in Saitama.
What companies run services between Waseda University, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Waseda University to Saitama. However, you can walk to 早稲田 Waseda, take the vehicle to 王子駅前 Oji-ekimae, walk to 王子 Ōji, then take the train to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Saitama.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Tram from 早稲田 Waseda to 王子駅前 Oji-ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥180–240
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 王子 Ōji to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 早稲田 Waseda to 大手町 Otemachi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
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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