There are 11 ways to get from Universal-city to Tokyo 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 / ...
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus Jx262
8h 33m¥2,500–13,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx226
9h 21m¥5,500–11,000Drive 499.9 km
- Drive from Universal-city to Tokyocar 499.9 km
5h 35m¥7,645–11,043Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
4h 30mBus via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
9h 19m¥3,349–12,206Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
3h 33m¥13,220–19,810Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
4h¥12,383–48,005Fly 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 33m¥16,770–41,540Train, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport
- Take the train from Universal-city to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane UKB - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
5h 6m¥21,133–36,935Train, 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 26m¥23,866–52,093
Universal-city to Tokyo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 33m 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-city to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Universal-city and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Ōsaka and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Universal-city and Tokyo is 526 km. The road distance is 499.9 km.
The best way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Universal-city to Tokyo is to train via Kyoto which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 3h 33m.
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.
- 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
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- 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
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
Flights from Kobe to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–25,000
- 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 Shinfukushima to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Universal-city to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–190
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shinfukushima to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- (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
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.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
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Booking & Getting There
Universal-city to Tokyo bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu station.
Universal-city to Tokyo train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto 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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