There are 4 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nippori to Tsuchiuratrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
1h 44m¥1,155–1,680Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Hitachino-Ushiku Stationbus
2h 34m¥2,141–5,353Drive 66.9 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiuracar 66.9 km
58 min¥1,159–1,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiurataxi 66.9 km
58 min¥31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ikebukuro (Station) station to Tsuchiura station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Hitachino-Ushiku Station via Tsukuba Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at Tsuchiura via Nippori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Tsuchiura is 71 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura, including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nippori station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2100 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Tsuchiura, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nippori to Tsuchiura hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 土浦 Tsuchiura via 東京 Tokyo, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, Hitachino-Ushiku Station, and ひたち野うしく Hitachinoushiku in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nippori to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Hitachino-Ushiku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tsukuba Center station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuchiura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura is 67 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Tsuchiura.
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