There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsukuba Center by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
55 min¥1,150–1,250Drive 60.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Tsukuba Centercar 60.6 km
55 min¥1,052–1,519Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
1h 5m¥1,260–1,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Tsukuba Centertaxi 60.6 km
55 min¥28,000–34,000
Tokyo to Tsukuba Center by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tsukuba Center is to train which costs ¥1150 - ¥1250 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tsukuba Center is to train which takes 55 min and costs ¥1150 - ¥1250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Tsukuba Center. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 秋葉原 Akihabara and arriving at つくば Tsukuba. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Tsukuba Center is 59 km. The road distance is 60.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsukuba Center without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs ¥1150 - ¥1250.
The train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tokyo to Tsukuba Center bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Tsukuba Center train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsukuba Center is to train which takes 55 min and costs ¥1150 - ¥1250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsukuba Center, Japan?
Tsukuba Express operates a train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,150–1,250 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,260–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Tsukuba Center bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tsukuba Center station.
Tokyo to Tsukuba Center train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at つくば Tsukuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tsukuba Center is 61 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Tokyo to Tsukuba Center.
There are 118+ hotels available in Tsukuba Center.