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How to get fromTsukuba to Hikoneby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Tsukuba to Hikone 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 Maibaratrain train Kodama
    6h 22m

  2. Drive 487.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Hikonecar car 487.7 km
    5h 52m
    ¥8,460–12,220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Meishin Tagabus bus
    10h 48m

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain train Jm
    2. Take the night bus from Nishi-Kokubunji Station to Nagoya Sta.Taikodorinightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    12h 53m

  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 Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    5h 2m

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥14,799–34,068

  7. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    4. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    7h 6m

  8. Bus, train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    4. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane NRT - NGO
    5. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    7h 17m
    ¥13,619–22,028

  9. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    7h 37m

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Komatsu 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 Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain train
    7h 48m
    ¥16,749–25,468

  11. Bus, train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    4. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane NRT - ITM
    5. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Maibaratrain train
    7h 42m

Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,480Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Hikone, Japan?

You can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Minamihikone via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station, and Maibara in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Meishin Taga via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 10h 48m.

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