There are 4 ways to get from Kamakura to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
3h¥2,274–2,988Drive 125.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamakura to Tsukubacar 125.6 km
2h 9m¥2,179–3,148Train, bus
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
3h 25m¥2,269–3,338Train, bus via Hitachinoushiku
- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to 品川 Shinagawatrain Jo
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Hitachinoushikutrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
4h¥2,523–5,816
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via Tōkyō Station and 秋葉原 Akihabara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kamakura and Tsukuba is 129 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kamakura to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Kamakura to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 鎌倉 Kamakura station.
Kamakura to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Tsukuba is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kamakura to Tsukuba.
There are 106+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to 田中東 via Tōkyō Station, 秋葉原 Akihabara, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 3h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinagawa to Hitachinoushiku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- 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
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 大貫
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 大貫
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
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