There are 3 ways to get from Shibuya to Tsukuba by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from 北千住 Kita-Senju to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus Hb
2h 18m¥1,419–1,767Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
2h 54m¥1,574–2,402Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Tsukubacar 82.4 km
1h 20m¥1,430–2,066
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Tsukuba is to subway and train and bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibuya station to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at 大貫 via つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Shibuya and Tsukuba is 82 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Tsukuba without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Shibuya to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Shibuya to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Shibuya to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tsukuba Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Tsukuba is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Shibuya to Tsukuba.
There are 106+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a subway from 表参道 Omote-sando to 大貫 via 日比谷 Hibiya, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 北千住 Kita-Senju to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- 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 大貫
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- 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
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