There are 5 ways to get from Katsuta to Tsukuba by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 勝田 Katsuta to 石岡 Ishiokatrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
- Take the taxi from 石岡 Ishioka to Tsukubataxi
1h 15m¥10,686–12,904Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katsuta to Iwasetrain [15974] JR Mito / ...
- Take the bus from 岩瀬駅 to 上大島bus ヤマザクラgo
2h 42m¥913–1,139Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Katsuta to Tsukubacar 55.3 km
1h 8m¥960–1,386Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katsuta to Tsukubataxi 55.3 km
1h 8m¥23,000–28,000Train, bus via ひたち野うしく Hitachinoushiku
- Take the train from 勝田 Katsuta to ひたち野うしく Hitachinoushikutrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
2h 54m¥1,797–4,766
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katsuta to Tsukuba is to train and bus which costs ¥900 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Katsuta to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
The distance between Katsuta and Tsukuba is 64 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Katsuta to Tsukuba without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Katsuta to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katsuta to Tsukuba is 55 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Katsuta to Tsukuba.
There are 106+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Katsuta, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Katsuta to Tsukuba. However, you can take the train to 石岡 Ishioka then take the taxi to Tsukuba. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katsuta to 上大島 via Iwase and 岩瀬駅 in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 勝田 Katsuta to 石岡 Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Katsuta to Iwase
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 勝田 Katsuta to ひたち野うしく Hitachinoushiku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- kantetsu.co.jp
Bus from 岩瀬駅 to 上大島
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- kantetsu.co.jp
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
Dentetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 294-22-2426
- Website
- dentetsu-taxi.co.jp
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