There are 5 ways to get from Machida to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shin-Yokohama
best- Take the train from Akihabara to Tsukubatrain [195201] Tsukuba Express Semi-Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 田中東bus Hb
2h 42m¥3,941–5,912Drive 112.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Machida to Tsukubacar 112.9 km
1h 47m¥1,960–2,830Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
3h 10m¥3,936–6,262Train, bus
- Take the train from Machida to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Akihabara to Tsukubatrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
3h 8m¥2,057–2,667Train, bus via Higashi-Kanagawa
- Take the train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Akihabaratrain
- Take the train from Akihabara to Tsukubatrain
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
3h 22m¥2,278–2,923
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machida to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Machida to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
The distance between Machida and Tsukuba is 117 km. The road distance is 112.9 km.
The best way to get from Machida to Tsukuba without a car is to train and bus via Shin-Yokohama which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Machida to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machida to Tsukuba is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Machida to Tsukuba.
There are 98+ hotels available in Tsukuba.
What companies run services between Machida, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Machida to 大貫 via Shin-Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from Akihabara to Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Machida to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–600
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Machida to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- 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
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-go.com
- 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
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
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