There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Sano by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oyamatrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
1h 28m¥1,697–2,246Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Nijubashimae<Marunouchi> to Kita-senjusubway [C] Chiyoda Line / ...
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain [42254] Tobu Ltd. Exp. Ryomo 1 / ...
2h 2m¥1,401–2,144Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus Marronnier Shinjuku / Tokyo
1h 33m¥1,600Drive 82 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sanocar 82 km
1h 2m¥1,423–2,055Train via 東京 Tōkyō
- Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 小山 Oyamatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sanotrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
2h 18m¥1,853–2,446
Tokyo to Sano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to bus which costs ¥1600 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Sano. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sano is 106 km. The road distance is 82 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sano without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Tokyo to Sano, including transfers.
Tokyo to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sano is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sano, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,600 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 佐野 Sano
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 東京 Tōkyō to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Nijubashimae<Marunouchi> to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Sano bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sano is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Tokyo to Sano.
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