There are 4 ways to get from Tsukuba to Ikebukuro by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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
2h¥1,526–1,911Drive 76.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Ikebukurocar 76.2 km
1h 15m¥1,322–1,909Bus
- 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 Tsukuba
2h 53m¥1,590–2,430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tsukuba to Ikebukurotaxi 76.2 km
1h 15m¥35,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Ikebukuro is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Ikebukuro is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Ikebukuro station. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit via Tsukuba Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Ikebukuro is 80 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Ikebukuro without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Tsukuba to Ikebukuro, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Tsukuba city bus, depart from 大貫 station.
Tsukuba to Ikebukuro bus services, operated by Tsukuba city bus, arrive at つくばセンター station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Ikebukuro is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Tsukuba to Ikebukuro.
There are 12611+ hotels available in Ikebukuro.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a bus from 大貫 to 池袋 Ikebukuro via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and 東京 Tokyo in around 2h 53m.
- 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/
- 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
- 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 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–43,000
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