There are 4 ways to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
3h 1mDrive 252.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shizuoka to Tsukubacar 252.7 km
3h 8m¥4,384–6,332Bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Shizuoka to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
5h 34m¥7,200–8,000Bus via Shinshimizu
- Take the bus from Shinshimizu to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
6h 24m¥4,400–5,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba is to bus via Shinshimizu which costs ¥4400 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shizuoka to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Tomei Shizuoka and arriving at 大貫 via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shizuoka to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Shizuoka and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via Tōkyō Station and 秋葉原 Akihabara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Shizuoka and Tsukuba is 242 km. The road distance is 252.7 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Shizuoka to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Shizuoka station.
Shizuoka to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Shizuoka to 田中東 via Tōkyō Station, 秋葉原 Akihabara, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tomei Shizuoka to 大貫 via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
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
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Shizuoka to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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
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
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimizu to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shizuoka to Tsukuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Shizuoka to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka to Tsukuba is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Shizuoka to Tsukuba.
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