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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Tsukubaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukubatrain train Tx
    2. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus Hb
    2h 2m
    ¥1,314–1,619

  2. Drive 71.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Tsukubacar car 71.4 km
    1h 11m
    ¥1,240–1,791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus Tsukuba
    2. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    2h 35m
    ¥1,501–2,425

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ueno (Station) to Tsukubataxi taxi 71.4 km
    1h 11m
    ¥33,000–40,000

  5. Train, bus via Hitachinoushiku

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Hitachinoushikutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hitachino-Ushiku Station to Tsukuba Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus bus Hb
    2h 40m
    ¥1,658–4,588

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 72.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?

You can take a train from 上野 Ueno to 大貫 via Tōkyō Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 2h 35m.

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