There are 5 ways to get from Nagano to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomoritrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
3h 43m¥4,195–5,652Drive 224.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Tsukubacar 224.1 km
3h 50m¥3,892–5,621Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
5h 39m¥5,780–7,520Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Uenotrain Asama
- Take the train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
3h 53m¥4,505–5,789Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
7h¥5,850–9,841
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Tsukuba is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Nagano Bus Terminal 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 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Nagano and Tsukuba is 279 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tsukuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Nagano to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Nagano to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Tsukuba is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to 大貫 via Shimo-Ochiai, 高田馬場 Takadanobaba, 大手町 Otemachi, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to 田中東 via Ueno, 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
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/
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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Nagano to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Shimo-Ochiai station.
Nagano to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Tsukuba is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Nagano to Tsukuba.
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