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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Tsukuba by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    2. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus Hb
    2h 16m
    ¥1,562–1,997

  2. Drive  74.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ikebukuro to Tsukubacar car 74.3 km
    1h 15m
    ¥1,274–1,840

  3. Train, bus via Hitachinoushiku

    1. Take the train from Nippori to Hitachinoushikutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hitachino-Ushiku Station to Tsukuba Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    2h 50m
    ¥1,755–4,880

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ikebukuro to Tsukubataxi taxi 74.3 km
    1h 15m
    ¥40,000–48,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus Tsukuba
    2. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    2h 50m
    ¥1,591–2,423

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  • Distance: 83.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?

You can take a subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大貫 via 東京 Tokyo, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 2h 50m.

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