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How to get fromTsukuba Station to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Tsukuba Station to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train Tx
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus Tsukuba
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    10h 10m
    ¥4,460–13,800

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Tsukuba Center to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Yokappe
    8h 55m
    ¥9,000–11,000

  4. Drive 516.5 km

    1. Drive from Tsukuba Station to Kyotocar car 516.5 km
    5h 56m
    ¥8,970–12,956

  5. Fly Ibaraki Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    3h 36m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 42m
    ¥14,871–22,508

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 25m

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo 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
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 19m
    ¥17,705–35,449

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 7m

  10. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 38m

Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Tsukuba Station, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from つくば Tsukuba to Kyoto via 秋葉原 Akihabara and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsukuba Center to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 10h 10m.

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