There are 4 ways to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachitrain Tx
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
4h 23m¥3,026–4,011Drive 183.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsukuba to Yamanashicar 183.8 km
2h 45m¥2,805–4,052Bus, train
- 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 57m¥3,330–4,400Bus, train via Sagamihara
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co
5h 46m¥3,250–4,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from つくば Tsukuba and arriving at Yamanashishi via 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Yamanashi is 187 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Tsukuba to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Yamanashi train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from つくば Tsukuba station.
Tsukuba to Yamanashi train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Yamanashi is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Tsukuba to Yamanashi.
There are 870+ hotels available in Yamanashi.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a bus from つくばウェルネスパーク to Yamanashishi via つくばセンター, つくば Tsukuba, 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi, 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi, 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi, and Shinjuku Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- 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) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Tsukuba city bus
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
- 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
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