There are 9 ways to get from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
11h 33m¥4,820–14,460Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tsukuba Center to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Yokappe
10h 46m¥9,420–11,660Drive 531 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Kyotocar 531 km
6h 14m¥9,221–13,319Fly Ibaraki Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
3h 47m¥27,918–48,323Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, 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
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 49m¥15,299–23,178Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain
6h 22m¥13,569–28,728Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 26m¥18,119–37,138Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
6h 14m
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥27000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) station. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tsukuba Center and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State). However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Marutamachi via 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Kyoto (State) is 552 km. The road distance is 531 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State), including transfers.
Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
You can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Marutamachi via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Marutamachi via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Kyoto in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–160,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- 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/
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 Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 東松戸 Higashi-Matsudo to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- 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
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tsukuba Center to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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 Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Kyoto (State) is 531 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Tsukuba to Kyoto (State).
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