There are 5 ways to get from Yokosuka to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 横須賀中央 Yokosuka-chūō to 品川 Shinagawatrain Kk
- Take the train from 北千住 Kita-Senju to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
3h 19m¥2,013–2,634Drive 130.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Yokosuka to Tsukubacar 130.8 km
2h 12m¥2,001–2,890Train, bus via Yokohama
- Take the train from Yokohama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
3h 31m¥2,277–3,396Train, bus
- Take the train from 横須賀 Yokosuka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
3h 43m¥2,429–3,543Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from 汐入 Shioiri to 品川 Shinagawatrain Kk
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
4h 22m¥2,008–2,608
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yokosuka to Tsukuba is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yokosuka to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Yokosuka to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from 横須賀中央 Yokosuka-chūō and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via 品川 Shinagawa and 北千住 Kita-Senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Yokosuka and Tsukuba is 133 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Yokosuka to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Yokosuka to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Yokosuka to Tsukuba train services, operated by Keikyu, depart from 横須賀中央 Yokosuka-chūō station.
Yokosuka to Tsukuba train services, operated by Keikyu, arrive at 品川 Shinagawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokosuka to Tsukuba is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Yokosuka to Tsukuba.
There are 106+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Yokosuka, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from 横須賀中央 Yokosuka-chūō to 田中東 via 品川 Shinagawa, 北千住 Kita-Senju, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 03-5789-8686
- Website
- Keikyu Corporation
Train from 横須賀中央 Yokosuka-chūō to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- Keikyu Corporation
Train from 汐入 Shioiri to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- Keikyu Corporation
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from 北千住 Kita-Senju to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,100
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 横須賀 Yokosuka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- Tsukuba city bus
Bus from つくばセンター to 大貫
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- Tsukuba city bus
Bus from つくばセンター to 大貫
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–400
- Schedules at
- Tsukuba city bus
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