There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsubame by train, night bus, or car
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Tokyo to Tsubame by train
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The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tsubame is to train which costs ¥3800 - ¥5000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tsubame is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tokyo and arriving at Tsubamesanjo. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tsubame is 266 km. The road distance is 287.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsubame without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
The train from Tokyo to Tsubamesanjo takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to Tsubame train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokyo station.
Tokyo to Tsubame train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsubamesanjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tsubame is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Tokyo to Tsubame.
There are 20+ hotels available in Tsubame.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsubame, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tokyo to Tsubamesanjo every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi once a week. Tickets cost ¥4,600–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagaoka Station Oteguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥5,500–10,000
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