There are 7 ways to get from Tsukuba to Kobe by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
best- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
2h 24m¥25,528–45,353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiyabus Wk184 / ...
11h 38m¥6,200–18,200Train
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain Hikari / ...
5h 35mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Tsukuba Center to Osaka Stationnightbus Yokappe
12h 7m¥9,670–12,100Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
4h 58m¥11,679–26,758Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 21m¥14,819–20,608Drive 595.9 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Kobecar 595.9 km
7h 9m¥10,240–14,790
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Kobe is to night bus which costs ¥9500 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Kobe is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥25000 - ¥46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Kobe. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Kobe Sannomiya via Tsukuba Center and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Kobe. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Shin Kobe via 秋葉原 Akihabara and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Kobe is 543 km. The road distance is 595.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kobe without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Tsukuba to Kobe, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Kobe train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kobe is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥25000 - ¥46000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 35m, you could also bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥19000 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Kobe, Japan?
Skymark Airlines flies from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Shin Kobe via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 秋葉原 Akihabara, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–150,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–27,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,800–9,500
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Relax (Back seat)
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tsukuba Center to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from 田中東 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from 田中東 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tsukuba to Kobe bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Kobe train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Kobe is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Tsukuba to Kobe.
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