There are 4 ways to get from Niigata to Tsukuba by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomoritrain [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
5h 41m¥5,395–7,019Drive 278.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Tsukubacar 278.6 km
4h 25m¥4,804–6,939Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5252
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
9h 21m¥6,030–10,470Fly, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain
8h 4m¥52,355–68,249
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via Niigata, Omiya(Saitama) and 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Niigata and Tsukuba is 363 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Niigata to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Niigata to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Tsukuba is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Niigata to Tsukuba.
There are 102+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to 大貫 via Niigata, Omiya(Saitama), Nagareyama-Otakanomori, 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomori, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–210,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–290,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–600
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
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
- Tsukuba Express
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
- Tsukuba Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
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