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How to get fromChiba to Tsukubaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiba to Tsukuba by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Matsudo

    best
    1. Take the train from 南船橋 Minami-Funabashi to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyamatrain train Jm
    2. Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus Hb
    2h 23m
    ¥1,618–2,194

  2. Drive 77.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiba to Tsukubacar car 77.3 km
    1h 28m
    ¥1,341–1,937

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jo
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    3h 7m
    ¥2,056–3,065

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiba to Tsukubataxi taxi 77.3 km
    1h 28m
    ¥31,000–38,000

  5. Train, bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train Jb
    2. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    3h 2m
    ¥1,987–2,492

  6. Train, bus via Hitachinoushiku

    1. Take the train from 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma to 松戸 Matsudotrain train Ks
    2. Take the train from Matsudo to Hitachinoushikutrain train
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    3h 46m
    ¥1,896–5,101

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 85.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Chiba to Tsukuba. However, you can take the train to 南船橋 Minami-Funabashi, take the train to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama, take the train to つくば Tsukuba, walk to つくばセンター, then take the bus to 田中東. Alternatively, you can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to 大貫 via Tōkyō Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 3h 7m.

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