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How to get fromShinjuku to Tsukubaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Tsukuba by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    2. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus Hb
    2h 9m
    ¥1,460–1,820

  2. Drive 78.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Tsukubacar car 78.3 km
    1h 20m
    ¥1,359–1,963

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus Tsukuba
    2. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    2h 40m
    ¥1,619–2,544

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shinjuku to Tsukubataxi taxi 78.3 km
    1h 20m
    ¥36,000–44,000

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  • Distance: 78.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 大貫 via Tōkyō Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 2h 40m.

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