There are 10 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
4h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Jx226
9h 21m¥2,800–18,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx226
9h 17m¥5,500–11,000Drive 496.1 km
- Drive from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Stationcar 496.1 km
5h 33m¥8,591–12,409Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
6h 14mBus via 渋谷 Shibuya
- Take the bus from Universal Studio Japan to Shibuya stationbus
9h 50m¥10,100–10,230Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
3h 48m¥13,998–21,340Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Nishikujo to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
4h 27m¥12,267–29,605Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane ITM - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain
4h 27m¥16,688–35,910Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
5h 36m¥21,647–46,475
Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station is to bus via 渋谷 Shibuya which costs ¥10100 - ¥10300 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥14000 - ¥22000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Universal Studios Japan and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station station. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Shinjuku Station via Nishikujō, Ōsaka, Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Shinjuku Station is 537 km. The road distance is 496.1 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs ¥14000 - ¥22000 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Shinjuku Station, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station via Universal-city, Nishikujō, Ōsaka, Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,800–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–65,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–60,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–90,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Ōsaka to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Nishikujo to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–18,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seats
- ¥2,800–12,000
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Universal Studio Japan to Shibuya station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,417
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Naruto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,860
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Station.
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