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How to get fromUniversal-city to Tokyoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Universal-city to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    4h 46m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Jx262
    8h 33m
    ¥2,500–15,000
  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
    ¥8,597–12,418
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to JR Hachioji Station North Gatebus bus Twinkle
    2. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jc / ...
    10h 5m
    ¥7,650–15,000
  6. 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
    ¥12,148–20,810
  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nishikujo to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    2. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    4h 9m
    ¥12,347–56,945
  8. 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
    ¥16,698–36,540
  9. 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 36m
    ¥23,914–51,162
  10. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    5h 15m
    ¥22,097–33,875

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?

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 ¥2,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 29m.

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