There are 5 ways to get from Tsukuba to Chichibu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
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 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
4h 17m¥2,366–2,831Drive 111.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Chichibucar 111.5 km
2h 12m¥1,934–2,794Bus, train via 大貫
- 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 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
5h 9m¥2,430–3,350Bus, train via Kumagaya
- Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the train from 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-otakanomori to 大宮 Omiyatrain Td
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
4h 57m¥2,600–3,850Bus, train via Kazo
- 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 北千住 Kita-Senjutrain Tx
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Hanyutrain
- Take the train from 羽生 Hanyu to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
5h 13m¥2,850–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Chichibu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Chichibu is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
The distance between Tsukuba and Chichibu is 156 km. The road distance is 111.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Chichibu without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Tsukuba to Chichibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Chichibu is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Tsukuba to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tsukuba to Chichibu. However, you can take the bus to つくばセンター, walk to つくば Tsukuba, take the train to 秋葉原 Akihabara, take the train to 池袋 Ikebukuro, take the train to 飯能 Hannō, then take the train to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, 東京 Tokyo, 池袋 Ikebukuro, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 飯能 Hannō in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 北千住 Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–350
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-otakanomori to 大宮 Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from Kita-Senju to Hanyu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
Train from 羽生 Hanyu to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Hanyu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
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-go.com
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-go.com
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-go.com
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-go.com
- 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
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