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How to get fromTokyo to Universal Studios Japanby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Tokyo to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train Thunderbird / ...
    3h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Universal Studios Japanbus bus Jx263 / ...
    8h 20m
    ¥2,700–16,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu Underground A to Universal Studio Japannightbus night bus Jx291 / ...
    8h 47m
    ¥5,000–16,000

  4. Drive  500 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Universal Studios Japancar car 500 km
    5h 41m
    ¥8,594–12,413

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 32m

  6. Bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Universal Studio Japanbus bus
    9h 12m
    ¥6,500–14,000

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3h 54m
    ¥12,150–20,814

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain train
    4h 15m
    ¥12,345–56,944

  9. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    4h 26m
    ¥16,763–36,465

  10. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    5h 4m
    ¥22,115–33,794

  11. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Naruto to Universal Studios Japanbus bus
    5h 48m
    ¥22,650–50,564

Tokyo to Universal Studios Japan by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Universal Studios Japan via Kyoto, Kyōto, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Universal Studios Japan twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,700–16,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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