Niigata to Saitama train with JR East

Mon, 21 Sept
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Niigata to Saitama

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 21 Sept

Cheapest price on 21 Sept

$78

Average ticket price on 21 Sept

$78

Fastest journey on 21 Sept

1 h 7 m

Average journey duration on 21 Sept

1 h 20 m

Trains on 21 Sept

33

Distance

229 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Niigata to Saitama is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Niigata to Saitama will cost around $78 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $78.

Fast trains

On Mon, 21 Sept, we found 33 trains from Niigata to Saitama, including 33 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 229 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • JR EastToki 308
    7:56 AM1h42
    Niigata
    9:38 AMSaitama
    $781One-way
    0 changes
  • JR EastToki 324
    2:27 PM1h36
    Niigata
    4:03 PMSaitama
    $781One-way
    0 changes
  • JR EastToki 82
    7:34 PM1h29
    Niigata
    9:03 PMSaitama
    $781One-way
    0 changes
  • JR EastToki 314
    9:30 AM1h31
    Niigata
    11:01 AMSaitama
    $781One-way
    0 changes
  • JR EastToki 302
    6:40 AM1h39
    Niigata
    8:19 AMSaitama
    $781One-way
    0 changes

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Live departures

Niigata to Saitama train times

The table below shows live departures for Niigata to Saitama trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, 22 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
JR EastToki 3006:12 AM Niigata
1h33
7:45 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3026:40 AM Niigata
1h39
8:19 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3047:02 AM Niigata
1h33
8:35 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3067:24 AM Niigata
1h51
9:15 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3087:56 AM Niigata
1h42
9:38 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3108:33 AM Niigata
1h31
10:04 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3129:13 AM Niigata
1h07
10:20 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3149:30 AM Niigata
1h31
11:01 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 31610:28 AM Niigata
1h35
12:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 31811:25 AM Niigata
1h38
1:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 5611:47 AM Niigata
1h32
1:19 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 32012:27 PM Niigata
1h36
2:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 6012:55 PM Niigata
1h24
2:19 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 621:03 PM Niigata
1h32
2:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3221:23 PM Niigata
1h40
3:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 682:07 PM Niigata
1h28
3:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3242:27 PM Niigata
1h36
4:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 723:03 PM Niigata
1h28
4:31 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3263:17 PM Niigata
1h18
4:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3283:38 PM Niigata
1h37
5:15 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 744:11 PM Niigata
1h24
5:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 764:22 PM Niigata
1h33
5:55 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3304:30 PM Niigata
1h45
6:15 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3325:04 PM Niigata
1h31
6:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 785:20 PM Niigata
1h39
6:59 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3345:26 PM Niigata
1h45
7:11 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3365:50 PM Niigata
1h37
7:27 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3386:18 PM Niigata
1h29
7:47 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3406:58 PM Niigata
1h33
8:31 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 827:34 PM Niigata
1h29
9:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3427:42 PM Niigata
1h45
9:27 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3448:31 PM Niigata
1h32
10:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3469:40 PM Niigata
1h34
11:14 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
Tuesday, 22 September
JR EastToki 3006:12 AM Niigata
1h33
7:45 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3026:40 AM Niigata
1h39
8:19 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3047:02 AM Niigata
1h33
8:35 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3067:24 AM Niigata
1h51
9:15 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3087:56 AM Niigata
1h42
9:38 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3108:33 AM Niigata
1h31
10:04 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3129:13 AM Niigata
1h07
10:20 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3149:30 AM Niigata
1h31
11:01 AM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 31610:28 AM Niigata
1h35
12:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 5410:48 AM Niigata
1h31
12:19 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 31811:25 AM Niigata
1h38
1:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 5611:47 AM Niigata
1h32
1:19 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 5812:01 PM Niigata
1h34
1:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 32012:27 PM Niigata
1h36
2:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 6012:55 PM Niigata
1h24
2:19 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 621:03 PM Niigata
1h32
2:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3221:23 PM Niigata
1h40
3:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 641:47 PM Niigata
1h32
3:19 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 682:07 PM Niigata
1h28
3:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3242:27 PM Niigata
1h36
4:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 723:03 PM Niigata
1h28
4:31 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3263:17 PM Niigata
1h18
4:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3283:38 PM Niigata
1h37
5:15 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 744:11 PM Niigata
1h24
5:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 764:22 PM Niigata
1h33
5:55 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3304:30 PM Niigata
1h45
6:15 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3325:04 PM Niigata
1h31
6:35 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 785:20 PM Niigata
1h39
6:59 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3345:26 PM Niigata
1h45
7:11 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3365:50 PM Niigata
1h37
7:27 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3386:18 PM Niigata
1h29
7:47 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3406:58 PM Niigata
1h33
8:31 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 807:12 PM Niigata
1h30
8:42 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 827:34 PM Niigata
1h29
9:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3427:42 PM Niigata
1h45
9:27 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3448:31 PM Niigata
1h32
10:03 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 868:50 PM Niigata
1h29
10:19 PM Saitama0 changesdirect
JR EastToki 3469:40 PM Niigata
1h34
11:14 PM Saitama0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Niigata to Saitama

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Take a train from Niigata to Saitama and enjoy the approximately 229 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.

The earliest train runs at 03:27, the last at 12:40. The fastest train covers the 229 km distance in 1h 34m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from $32
Distance
229 km
Average train duration
1h 53m
Cheapest ticket price
$76
Fastest train
1h 34m
First train
3:27 AM
Last train
12:40 PM
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Thu
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Best time to book
21 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from $32

Train companies: JR East from Niigata to Saitama trainsJR East trains will get you between Niigata and Saitama from $73. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

JR East

About
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is the largest passenger railway company in Japan, operating a network of 7,418.7 kilometers across the eastern half of Honshu, including Tokyo. Serving approximately 16 million passengers daily, JR East manages 1,682 stations and operates 11,863 trains per day. Beyond transportation, the company engages in various lifestyle services, including retail, real estate development, and hotel management, aiming to be a "Trusted Life-Style Service Creating Group."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average JR East Duration
1h 34m
Cheapest JR East Price
$76
Luggage included
Standard luggage is allowed on JR East trains without additional charges.
Additional luggage
Additional luggage may be subject to space availability and may incur extra fees.
Luggage storage
Luggage storage areas are available on certain trains, such as the Shinkansen.
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds are provided for unused tickets; refunds for used tickets are subject to handling charges.
Refund
Full refunds are provided if a train is canceled.
Unaccompagned minor
Unaccompanied minors aged 6 to 11 can travel on JR East trains with a consent form from a guardian.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Meals and snacks are available for purchase on Shinkansen trains.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations on Shinkansen trains require an additional fee.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
JR East trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with disabilities, including priority seating and accessible restrooms.
Bikes
Bicycles are permitted on JR East trains if they are folded and placed in a carrying case.
Pets
Pets are allowed on JR East trains if they are in a carrier not exceeding 70 cm in total dimensions.
Learn more about JR East

FAQs: Niigata to Saitama train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Niigata to Saitama by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Saitama, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Niigata to Saitama can start from as little as $73 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Niigata to Saitama is $75; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Niigata to Saitama is 1h 7m to travel the 229 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Niigata to Saitama leaves at 3:27 am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Niigata to Saitama leaves at 12:40 pm.
Yes, there are 27 direct trains a day from Niigata to Saitama with JR East. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Niigata to Saitama, you can count on JR East for the best way to get you to Saitama. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Niigata and Saitama and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Saitama from Niigata is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 7m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Niigata to Saitama is August.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Niigata and Saitama including taking a train and coach.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Niigata and Saitama

Most Niigata to Saitama trains use the Niigata Station to station pair. Use this guide to compare Niigata and Saitama train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Niigata
Arrival train stations in Saitama

Which Niigata station do trains to Saitama leave from?

Trains from Niigata to Saitama leave from Niigata Station. The station is 4 km from Niigata city centre at Niigata Station, 1-chōme-1-1 Hanazono, Chuo Ward, Niigata, 950-0086, Japan.
Niigata StationNiigata Station, 1-chōme-1-1 Hanazono, Chuo Ward, Niigata, 950-0086, JapanWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCShowerTicket Office
City-centre transport

Getting to Niigata Station from Niigata city centre

Niigata Station is 3 km from Niigata city centre. Public transport options include:

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Niigata Station train station facilities and services

Niigata Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.

Food and drink

Food options include: Several dining options available within the station.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi available in designated areas. ATMs are aTMs available near main entrances.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Niigata Station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Niigata Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Niigata Station: Station equipped with elevators and ramps for accessibility.

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