There are 8 ways to get from Tsukuba to Osaka 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 55m¥33,599–68,476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Umedabus Jx263 / ...
11h¥4,100–15,200Train
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
5h 19mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Tsukuba Center to Osaka Stationnightbus Yokappe
11h 23m¥9,200–11,400Bus, 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 11m¥14,379–22,108Bus, 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
5h 29m¥13,799–53,718Bus, train, train to Narita 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 南流山 Minami-Nagareyamatrain
- 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
5h 44m¥17,239–40,018Drive 564.8 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Osakacar 564.8 km
6h 48m¥9,728–14,051
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Osaka is to night bus which costs ¥9000 - ¥12000 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Osaka is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥33000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Osaka. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Umeda via Tsukuba Center and Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Osaka is 575 km. The road distance is 564.8 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Tsukuba to Osaka, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Osaka train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Osaka is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥33000 - ¥70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 19m, you could also bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥16000 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
Skymark Airlines flies from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 田中東 to Shin-Ōsaka Station via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- 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
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–52,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
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
- Tsukuba Express
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
- Tsukuba Express
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
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–850
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
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
- Keisei Electric Railway
- 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
- Willer Express
Bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥2,700–11,000
- 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
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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Tsukuba to Osaka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Osaka train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Osaka is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Tsukuba to Osaka.
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