There are 5 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
1h 7m¥1,100–1,250Drive 56.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Stationcar 56.8 km
52 min¥984–1,421Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
1h 28m¥1,301–2,025Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Stationtaxi 56.8 km
52 min¥26,000–32,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Ueno to Hitachinoushikutrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the bus from Hitachino-Ushiku Station to Tsukuba Centerbus
1h 32m¥1,458–4,188
Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1250 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) station to Tsukuba Station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Tsukuba Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi and arriving at つくば Tsukuba. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Tsukuba Station is 59 km. The road distance is 56.8 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1250.
The train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukuba takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Tsukuba Station, Japan?
Tsukuba Express operates a train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukuba every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,250 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,260–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Hitachinoushiku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Hitachino-Ushiku Station to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tsukuba Center station.
Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at つくば Tsukuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station is 57 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Ueno (Station) to Tsukuba Station.
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