There are 4 ways to get from Saku to Tokyo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakudaira to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hakutaka / ...
1h 48m¥5,142–7,766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 中込橋場・駅入口(のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 池袋~佐久
3h 48m¥1,800–3,400Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Saku to Tokyocar 165.7 km
2h 34m¥2,855–4,123Train via Hokuto
- Take the train from Otabe to Kobuchizawatrain [12639] JR Koumi / ...
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
4h 17m¥5,479–7,779
Saku to Tokyo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saku to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥1800 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saku to Tokyo is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中込橋場・駅入口(のりば) and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Saku to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Nakagomi and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Sakudaira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Saku and Tokyo is 171 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Saku to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Saku to Tokyo, including transfers.
Saku to Tokyo bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 中込橋場・駅入口(のりば) station.
Saku to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sakudaira station.
The best way to get from Saku to Tokyo is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Saku, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Sakudaira to Tōkyō Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,500 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 中込橋場・駅入口(のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,800–3,400 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sakudaira to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Otabe to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 中込橋場・駅入口(のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Saku to Tokyo bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Saku to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saku to Tokyo is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Saku to Tokyo.
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