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How to get fromTsukuba to Tsuruokaby bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tsukuba to Tsuruoka by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus bus Ha
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomoritrain train Tx
    3. Take the train from Nagareyama-Otakanomori to Omiya(Saitama)train train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 3m
    ¥7,300–9,750

  2. Drive 374.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Tsuruokacar car 374.4 km
    5h 17m
    ¥6,496–9,382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus Tsukuba
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankanbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    10h 19m
    ¥9,200–10,300

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train Tx
    2. Take the night bus from Akihabara Station to Tsuruoka S-MALL BTnightbus night bus
    9h 36m
    ¥9,450–9,750

  5. Bus, train, fly to Shonai Airport

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    5h 46m
    ¥43,299–183,308

  6. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain train
    8h 20m
    ¥16,819–37,058

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,063Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a bus from 大貫 to Shonaikankobussankan via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit in around 10h 19m.

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