There are 5 ways to get from Tsukuba to Tohoku University by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oyama to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
3h 40m¥11,515–14,244Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 筑波山口 to 岩瀬駅bus ヤマザクラgo
- Take the train from Oyama Tochigi to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
5h 15m¥4,200–5,600Drive 283.8 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Tohoku Universitycar 283.8 km
3h 55m¥4,925–7,113Fly Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane IBR - SDJ
6h 28m¥33,818–62,803Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata 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 Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
7h 13m¥14,799–20,588
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Tohoku University is to bus and train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Tohoku University is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Tohoku University. However, there are services departing from 下館 Shimodate and arriving at Sendai via Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Tohoku University is 281 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Tohoku University without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Tsukuba to Tohoku University, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Tohoku University train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Oyama station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Tohoku University is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥33000 - ¥65000 and takes 6h 28m.
Tsukuba to Tohoku University train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Tohoku University is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Tsukuba to Tohoku University.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Tohoku University, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Oyama to Sendai every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,700 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Skymark Airlines, Peach Aviation Limited, and two other airlines fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–44,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–45,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–45,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–90,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama Tochigi to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- kantetsu.co.jp
Bus from 筑波山口 to 岩瀬駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- kantetsu.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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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