There are 4 ways to get from Gunma to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tsukubatrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus Hb
2h 35m¥2,893–7,450Drive 111.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Tsukubacar 111.7 km
1h 47m¥1,924–2,778Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to バスターミナル東京八重洲bus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~新宿・東京駅線
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
4h 42mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)train [15888] JR Ryomo
- Take the bus from 岩瀬駅 to 筑波山口bus ヤマザクラgo
5h 21m¥2,104–2,722
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunma to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口 and arriving at 大貫 via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Gunma and Tsukuba is 174 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Tsukuba without a car is to train and bus via Tokyo which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Gunma to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Gunma to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 高崎駅東口 station.
Gunma to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at バスターミナル東京八重洲 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Tsukuba is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Gunma to Tsukuba.
There are 100+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from 高崎駅東口 to 大貫 via バスターミナル東京八重洲, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,700–5,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,400
- 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
- ¥3,800–4,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,400
- Green Seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from Kita-Senju to Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Website
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
Bus from つくばセンター to 田中東
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–400
- Schedules at
- tsukuba.city.bus-go.com
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to バスターミナル東京八重洲
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
- 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
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- kantetsu.co.jp
Bus from 岩瀬駅 to 筑波山口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥200
- Schedules at
- kantetsu.co.jp
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