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There are 11 ways to get from Universal-city to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyōtotrain train Thunderbird / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    3h 42m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262
    8h 33m
    ¥2,500–13,000
  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx226
    9h 21m
    ¥5,500–11,000
  4. Drive  499.9 km

    1. Drive from Universal-city to Tokyocar car 499.9 km
    5h 35m
    ¥7,645–11,043
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 30m
  6. Bus via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 19m
    ¥3,349–12,206
  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3h 33m
    ¥13,220–19,810
  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h
    ¥12,383–48,005
  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    ¥16,770–41,540
  10. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Universal-city to Fukushimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiyatrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    4. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 6m
    ¥21,133–36,935
  11. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    5h 26m
    ¥23,866–52,093

Universal-city to Tokyo by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Universal-city, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

You can take a train from Universal-city to Tōkyō Station via Ōsaka, Kyōto, and Kyoto in around 3h 42m. 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.

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