There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsuru by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsurubus Fuji-Goko
1h 23m¥2,300–8,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tanimura Machitrain Chuuousen Tsuukinkaisoku
2h 22m¥1,400–1,900Train via Ōtsuki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 谷村町 Yamuramachitrain Fj
1h 59m¥1,532–2,281Drive 94.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tsurucar 94.6 km
1h 20m¥1,630–2,355Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain Chuuousen Chuuoutokkai / ...
2h 23m¥1,533–2,282
Tokyo to Tsuru by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tsuru is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tsuru is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Chuodo Tsuru. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Tanimura Machi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tsuru is 92 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsuru without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥8500.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsuru takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Tokyo to Tsuru bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Tsuru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsuru is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥2300 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train via Ōtsuki, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan?
Fujikyuko Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsuru every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,300–8,500 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 谷村町 Yamuramachi via Ōtsuki and 大月 Otsuki in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 谷村町 Yamuramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tanimura Machi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 谷村町 Yamuramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–550
- Website
- Fujikyu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Tsuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,500
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Tsuru bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Chuodo Tsuru station.
Tokyo to Tsuru train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōtsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tsuru is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Tokyo to Tsuru.
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