There are 9 ways to get from Universal-city to Tokyo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
4h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Be285 / ...
8h 34m¥5,500–16,000Drive 499.9 km
- Drive from Universal-city to Tokyocar 499.9 km
5h 35m¥8,680–12,537Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
3h 38m¥13,188–20,760Bus via Universal Studio Japan
- Take the bus from Universal Studio Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
9h 41m¥6,500–14,000Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
4h 12m¥11,457–26,025Fly 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 38m¥16,698–35,540Train, 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 19m¥20,837–45,895Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
5h 18m¥19,167–39,005
Universal-city to Tokyo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo is to bus via Universal Studio Japan which costs ¥6500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Universal Studios Japan and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Universal-city 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 46m.
The distance between Universal-city and Tokyo is 532 km. The road distance is 499.9 km.
The best way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Universal-city to Tokyo, including transfers.
Universal-city to Tokyo bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal-city to Tokyo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 8h 34m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Universal-city, 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–16,000 and the journey takes 8h 30m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- 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
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport via Miyazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
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
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–280,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Prime (Front Seat)
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Universal Studio Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studio 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
- 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-city to Tokyo bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Universal-city to Tokyo train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal-city to Tokyo is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Universal-city to Tokyo.
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