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How to get fromKobe to Tsukubaby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Tsukuba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Akihabara to Tsukubatrain train [195201] Tsukuba Express Semi-Rapid / ...
    4h 52m
    ¥14,190–19,295

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Tsukuba Centernightbus night bus Yokappe
    11h 30m
    ¥9,676–12,056

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus Wk284 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus bus Tsukuba
    10h 27m

  4. Drive 596.9 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Tsukubacar car 596.9 km
    7h 1m
    ¥9,926–14,338

  5. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3h 11m
    ¥24,210–69,250

  6. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Hamamatsuchō to Akihabaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Akihabara to Tsukubatrain train
    4. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    4h 58m
    ¥13,170–21,760

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Akihabara to Tsukubatrain train
    3. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    5h 24m
    ¥13,843–22,580

  8. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from Akihabara to Tsukubatrain train
    6h 21m
    ¥20,320–45,126

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Higashi-Matsudotrain train
    3. Take the train from Minami-Nagareyama to Tsukubatrain train
    4. Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus bus
    6h 5m
    ¥15,663–40,540

Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to 大貫 via Tōkyō Station, Akihabara, Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya to 大貫 via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 10h 27m.

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