There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 上野 Uenotrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
2h 45m¥2,659–3,514Train via 水戸 Mito
cheapest- Take the train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwatrain Td
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mitotrain
- Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 日立 Hitachitrain
3h 17m¥2,365–3,127Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus Hitachi
3h 38m¥3,034–3,709Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Saitama to Hitachicar 139.7 km
1h 54m¥2,410–3,481Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Stationtrain Keihintouhokusen / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
2h 57m¥2,715–3,685
Saitama to Hitachi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Hitachi is to train via 水戸 Mito which costs ¥2300 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Hitachi is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Hitachi station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Hitachi Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin and arriving at 日立 Hitachi via 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Saitama and Hitachi is 174 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Hitachi without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Saitama to Hitachi, including transfers.
Saitama to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Saitama to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Hitachi is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 日立 Hitachi via 上野 Ueno in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 水戸 Mito to 日立 Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Owada(Saitama) to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Saitama to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Hitachi Station.
Saitama to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Hitachi is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Saitama to Hitachi.
There are 47+ hotels available in Hitachi.