There are 5 ways to get from Tsukuba to Chiba by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Matsudo
best- Take the bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyamatrain Tx
- Take the train from 西船橋 Nishi-Funabashi to 千葉 Chibatrain Jb
2h 10m¥1,596–2,121Drive 77.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Chibacar 77.1 km
1h 28m¥1,323–1,911Bus, train
- Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chibatrain Jo
3h 17m¥2,050–3,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tsukuba to Chibataxi 77.1 km
1h 28m¥42,000–50,000Bus, train via Kashiwa
- Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomoritrain Tx
- Take the train from 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-otakanomori to 船橋 Funabashitrain Td
2h 52m¥1,520–2,020
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Chiba is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Chiba is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
The distance between Tsukuba and Chiba is 83 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Chiba without a car is to bus and train via Matsudo which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Tsukuba to Chiba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Chiba is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Tsukuba to Chiba.
There are 402+ hotels available in Chiba.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Chiba, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tsukuba to Chiba. However, you can take the bus to つくばセンター, walk to つくば Tsukuba, take the train to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama, walk to Minami-Nagareyama, take the train to Nishi-Funabashi, then take the train to 千葉 Chiba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to 千葉 Chiba via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tōkyō Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–850
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–750
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 西船橋 Nishi-Funabashi to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-otakanomori to 船橋 Funabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥360–420
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Website
- Tsukuba city bus
Bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–320
- Schedules at
- Tsukuba city bus
Bus from 大貫 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- Tsukuba city bus
Bus from 大貫 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- Tsukuba city bus
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–50,000
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