There are 5 ways to get from Kashima to Tsukuba by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū to 水戸 Mitotrain
- Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 石岡 Ishiokatrain
- Take the taxi from 石岡 Ishioka to Tsukubataxi
2h 39m¥14,941–18,736Drive 70.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kashima to Tsukubacar 70.3 km
1h 17m¥1,210–1,748Bus
- Take the bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Kashima
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
4h 40m¥3,500–4,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kashima to Tsukubataxi 70.3 km
1h 17m¥38,000–46,000Train, bus
- Take the train from 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū to 水戸 Mitotrain
- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwasetrain
- Take the bus from 岩瀬駅 to 上大島bus
4h 22m¥2,141–2,986
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashima to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kashima to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kashima to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Kashima City Hall 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 40m.
The distance between Kashima and Tsukuba is 114 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Kashima to Tsukuba without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥14000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kashima to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Kashima to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kashima City Hall station.
Kashima to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashima to Tsukuba is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kashima to Tsukuba.
There are 102+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Kashima, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kashima City Hall to 大貫 via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- Kashima Rinkai Railway
Train from 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- Kashima Rinkai Railway
Train from 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- Kashima Rinkai Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 水戸 Mito to 石岡 Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Iwase
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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
- Kanto Railway Co Ltd
Bus from 岩瀬駅 to 上大島
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- Kanto Railway Co Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–46,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Kanzaki Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 790 22 0043
- Website
- kanzakikotsu.com
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