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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Tsukuba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    4h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus Tsukuba
    10h 25m
    ¥4,600–14,200

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tsukuba Centernightbus night bus Yokappe
    9h 31m
    ¥9,500–11,400

  4. Drive 530.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Tsukubacar car 530.5 km
    6h 8m
    ¥9,212–13,306

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4h 17m
    ¥27,375–48,875

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    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
    5h 43m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    6h 6m
    ¥13,335–28,385

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudotrain train
    4. Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    5. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    6h 18m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudotrain train
    4. Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    5. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    6h 28m

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 田中東 via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, 秋葉原 Akihabara, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to 大貫 via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 10h 25m.

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