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How to get fromSendai to Tsukubaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Tsukuba by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomoritrain train [43572] Tobu Urban Park / ...
    3h 44m
    ¥5,617–7,247

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Mitotrain train Hitachi
    2. Take the bus from 岩瀬駅 to 筑波山口bus bus ヤマザクラgo
    6h 53m
    ¥4,393–5,672

  3. Bus via Iwaki

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki Yoshimabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iwaki Yoshima to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus
    8h 47m
    ¥8,100–8,900

  4. Drive  289.9 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Tsukubacar car 289.9 km
    3h 49m
    ¥4,409–6,368

  5. Fly Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane SDJ - IBR
    5h 42m
    ¥46,343–99,468

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    ¥4,550–6,050

  7. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    3. Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain train
    6h 57m
    ¥14,763–21,621

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to 田中東 via 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 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to 大貫 via Iwaki Yoshima, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 8h 47m.

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