There are 5 ways to get from Gunma to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 上野 Uenotrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
4h¥2,836–3,654Drive 111.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Tsukubacar 111.7 km
1h 47m¥1,920–2,774Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to バスターミナル東京八重洲bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~新宿・東京駅線
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
4h 42m¥2,750–4,400Train, bus
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the bus from 岩瀬駅 to 筑波山口bus ヤマザクラgo
5h 9m¥2,103–2,722Train, bus via Ōta
- Take the train from Takasaki to Omatatrain
- Take the train from Omata to Oyama(Tochigi)train
- Take the bus from 岩瀬駅 to 筑波山口bus
5h 53m¥2,183–2,964
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunma to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口 and arriving at 大貫 via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from 高崎 Takasaki and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Gunma and Tsukuba is 174 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥2800 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Gunma to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Gunma to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 高崎駅東口 station.
Gunma to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高崎 Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Tsukuba is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥2800 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 高崎 Takasaki to 田中東 via 上野 Ueno, 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口 to 大貫 via バスターミナル東京八重洲, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Omata
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omata to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to バスターミナル東京八重洲
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- kantetsu.co.jp
Bus from 岩瀬駅 to 筑波山口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- kantetsu.co.jp
Bus from 岩瀬駅 to 筑波山口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- kantetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Gunma to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at バスターミナル東京八重洲 station.
Gunma to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Tsukuba is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Gunma to Tsukuba.
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