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 250.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shizuoka to Tsukubacar 250.4 km
3h 10m¥3,830–5,531Bus
- 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¥7,200–8,000Train via Atami
- Take the train from Higashishizuoka to Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Hitachinoushikutrain
6h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
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 250.4 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
Train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Higashishizuoka to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Atami to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
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
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Atami to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Hitachinoushiku
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
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Booking & Getting There
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 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Shizuoka to Tsukuba.
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