There are 4 ways to get from Tsukuba to Shizuoka by bus, train, or car
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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
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokatrain
3h 17mDrive 251.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Shizuokacar 251.1 km
3h 16m¥3,841–5,547Bus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimizu Stationbus
6h 22m¥4,400–5,200Train
- Take the train from Hitachinoushiku to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno to Atamitrain
- Take the train from Atami to Higashishizuokatrain
6h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Shizuoka is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Shizuoka is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Shizuoka station. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Shimizu Station via Tsukuba Center and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Shizuoka. However, there are services departing from Hitachinoushiku and arriving at Higashishizuoka via Ueno and Atami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Shizuoka is 239 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Shizuoka without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Tsukuba to Shizuoka, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Shizuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hitachinoushiku station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Shizuoka is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥4400 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a bus from 大貫 to Shizuoka via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Shimizu Station, and Shimizu(Shizuoka) in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Higashishizuoka via Tsukuba Center, Hitachino-Ushiku Station, Hitachinoushiku, Ueno, and Atami in around 6h 33m.
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Atami to Higashishizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hitachinoushiku to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Tsukuba city bus
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
- 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
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimizu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tsukuba to Shizuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Shizuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Shizuoka is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Tsukuba to Shizuoka.
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