There are 4 ways to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 大貫 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 Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
4h 53m¥3,330–4,400Bus, train via Sagamihara
cheapest- Take the bus from 大貫 to つくばセンターbus Ha
- Take the train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain Jm
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co
4h 59m¥3,140–4,300Bus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
5h 42m¥3,250–6,930Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Yamanashicar 183.8 km
2h 45m¥3,189–4,606
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi is to bus and train via Sagamihara which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Kofu Station via Tsukuba Center and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Yamanashi is 207 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Yamanashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Yamanashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Yamanashi is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Tsukuba to Yamanashi.
There are 849+ hotels available in Yamanashi.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a bus from 大貫 to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tōkyō Station, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Kofu Station, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 5h 42m.
- 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/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 南流山 Minami-Nagareyama to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from 大貫 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from 大貫 to つくばセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- 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
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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