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How to get fromNiigata to Tsukubaby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Niigata to Tsukuba by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomoritrain train [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
    5h 41m
    ¥5,445–7,319

  2. Drive 278.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Tsukubacar car 278.6 km
    4h 25m
    ¥4,838–6,988

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus
    9h 44m
    ¥9,280–11,420

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Wg5252
    2. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    9h 27m
    ¥6,150–11,488

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  • Distance: 362.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to 大貫 via Nagano, 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 9h 44m.

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