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How to get fromIbaraki to Tsukubaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ibaraki to Tsukuba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    5h 12m

  2. Drive 554.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ibaraki to Tsukubacar car 554.8 km
    6h 29m
    ¥9,637–13,919

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Senri-Chūō Station to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus 0101
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus Tsukuba
    11h 6m
    ¥12,682–19,514

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tsukuba Centernightbus night bus Yokappe
    9h 45m
    ¥9,664–12,043

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    4. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    5h 8m
    ¥14,363–21,959

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4h 20m
    ¥27,155–48,651

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    6h 9m
    ¥13,115–28,161

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudotrain train
    3. Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    4. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    5h 43m
    ¥17,183–35,919

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 579.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Ibaraki to 田中東 via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 秋葉原 Akihabara, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Unobe to 大貫 via Senrichuo(Monorail), Senri-Chūō Station, Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 11h 6m.

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