There are 10 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
4h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus Jx262
8h 29m¥2,500–13,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studio Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu Underground Anightbus Jx292 / ...
8h 50m¥5,500–9,500Drive 500 km
- Drive from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyocar 500 km
5h 36m¥7,628–11,017Bus via Shibuya station
- Take the bus from Universal Studio Japan to Shibuya stationbus
10h 9m¥10,280–10,420Night bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wx262 / ...
10h 53m¥3,900–16,000Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
3h 29m¥13,220–19,810Train, 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 8m¥12,347–47,945Fly 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 Tōkyō Stationtrain
4h 29m¥15,770–41,540Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
5h 14m¥21,097–36,875
Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo is to night bus via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal which costs ¥3900 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Universal Studios Japan and arriving at Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Nishikujo, Namba and Shin Osaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Tokyo is 532 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 29m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Universal Studios Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,500–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 29m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–34,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Matsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–150,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–100,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
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
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–13,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4-Row Seat
- ¥2,500–9,000
Night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–16,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax
- ¥4,500–12,000
- Standard
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Comodo
- ¥7,000–12,000
- ReBorn
- ¥7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- JAMJAM LINER
Night bus from Universal Studio Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu Underground A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- JAMJAM LINER
- 4 Seats Per Row
- ¥5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.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
Night bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu station.
Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Universal Studios Japan to Tokyo.
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