There are 9 ways to get from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Ibaraki Airport to Kobe, train
best- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain
3h 33m¥27,183–47,313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japanbus Jx261
11h 53m¥3,600–19,200Train
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain Hikari / ...
7h 13mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu Underground A to Universal Studios Japannightbus Jx242 / ...
11h 31m¥6,900–13,200Bus, 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 41m¥14,569–22,458Bus, 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 Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
6h 7m¥12,834–30,718Bus, 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
6h 18m¥17,389–35,418Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tsukuba Center to Universal Studios Japannightbus Yokappe
11h 40m¥9,200–11,400Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japancar 574.1 km
6h 54m¥9,961–14,388
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan is to night bus which costs ¥9000 - ¥12000 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥27000 - ¥48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Universal Studios Japan via Tsukuba Center and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Sannomiya(Subway) via 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station and Shin-Kobe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Universal Studios Japan is 576 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥20000 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Universal Studios Japan via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station, Shin Kobe, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), Kobe Sannomiya PMPT Building, and Universal Studios Japan in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Universal Studios Japan via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, and Universal Studios Japan in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
- 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
- ¥15,000–31,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–850
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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 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
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 4 Row Seats
- ¥2,200–13,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu Underground A to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 Seat Row
- ¥6,500–11,000
- 4 Seat Row
- ¥5,500–9,500
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tsukuba Center to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Tsukuba to Universal Studios Japan.
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