There are 5 ways to get from Chiba to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiba to Tōkyō StationSōbu Line Rapid
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to HitachiHitachi / ...
2h 51m¥2,856–10,520Drive 139.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiba to Hitachi139.6 km
2h 6m¥2,385–3,445Bus via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi StationHitachi
3h 52m¥3,156–7,920Train via Chibaminato
- Take the train from Chibaminato to Tōkyō StationJE: Keiyō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to HitachiHitachi / ...
2h 57m¥2,904–6,927Bus
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 1 to Hitachi Station Chuoguchi
5h¥4,623–8,857
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Hitachi is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Hitachi is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Chiba to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from Chiba and arriving at Hitachi via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Chiba and Hitachi is 192 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Hitachi without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥2800 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Chiba to Hitachi, including transfers.
Chiba to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Chiba station.
The best way to get from Chiba to Hitachi is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥2800 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tokyo, which costs ¥3100 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 52m.
Chiba to Hitachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Hitachi is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Chiba to Hitachi.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Chiba to Hitachi via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Chibaminato to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥3,600–4,600
- Ordinary Car
- ¥1,800–2,300
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,100–2,900
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,900–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hitachi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 1 to Hitachi Station Chuoguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,400
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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