There are 3 ways to get from Yamanashi to Saitama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Kaisoku / ...
2h 7m¥2,141–2,838Drive 122.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanashi to Saitamacar 122.3 km
1h 52m¥1,870–2,701Train via 新宿 Shinjuku
- Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
2h 12m¥2,151–2,838
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamanashi to Saitama is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanashi to Saitama is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanashi to Saitama. However, there are services departing from Yamanashishi and arriving at Ōmiya via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Yamanashi and Saitama is 137 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Yamanashi to Saitama, including transfers.
Yamanashi to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamanashishi station.
Yamanashi to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanashi to Saitama is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Yamanashi to Saitama.
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What companies run services between Yamanashi, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamanashishi to Ōmiya via Shinjuku Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
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