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How to get fromKobe to Tsukubaby plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Tsukuba by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3h 11m
    ¥32,210–63,250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Wk284
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus Tsukuba
    10h 27m
    ¥4,400–15,100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    5h 22m

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Tsukuba Centernightbus night bus Yokappe
    11h 30m
    ¥9,567–12,102

  5. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    4. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    4h 59m
    ¥13,130–52,810

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    5h 25m
    ¥14,879–21,699

  7. Drive  594.6 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Tsukubacar car 594.6 km
    7h 4m
    ¥10,199–14,732

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?

Skymark Airlines flies from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to 大貫 via Tōkyō Station, 秋葉原 Akihabara, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 5h 22m.

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