There are 4 ways to get from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachitrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
1h 58m¥2,263–3,088Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Stationbus Hitachi
3h 18m¥2,570–3,193Drive 139.3 km
- Drive from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachicar 139.3 km
1h 45m¥2,421–3,497Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachitrain Hitachi / ...
2h 15m¥2,270–3,193
Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Akihabara (Station) 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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from 秋葉原 Akihabara and arriving at 日立 Hitachi via 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Akihabara (Station) and Hitachi is 151 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi, including transfers.
Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 上野 Ueno station.
The best way to get from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Akihabara (Station), Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachi hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 29m. 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 上野 Ueno to 日立 Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Hitachi Station.
Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 日立 Hitachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Akihabara (Station) to Hitachi.
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