There are 8 ways to get from Nagoya to Tsukuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
4hBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
8h 36m¥5,220–5,820Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
7h 44m¥7,200–8,000Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Tsukubacar 415.7 km
4h 47m¥7,211–10,416Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus
5h 19m¥13,647–32,289Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudotrain
- Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukubatrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus
5h 39m¥12,467–20,249Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
4h 35mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain
6h 40m
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Tsukuba is to bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit 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 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via Tōkyō Station and 秋葉原 Akihabara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Nagoya and Tsukuba is 417 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nagoya to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Nagoya to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Tsukuba is to train which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to 田中東 via Tōkyō Station, 秋葉原 Akihabara, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit 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 7h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–180,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–150,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
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/
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/
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/
Train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–850
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 田中東
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 田中東
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sakae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Nagoya to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Nagoya to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Tsukuba is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Nagoya to Tsukuba.
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