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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsuruga by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tokyo to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki
    3h 18m
    ¥8,000–11,000

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Meitetsugifunightbus night bus Shinjuku to Meitetsu Gifu
    2. Take the train from Gifu to Tsurugatrain train Shirasagi
    9h 7m
    ¥6,100–10,000

  3. Drive 448.8 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Tsurugacar car 448.8 km
    5h 11m
    ¥7,946–11,478

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane HND - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4h 27m
    ¥14,482–22,516

  5. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    3h 55m

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    5h
    ¥14,932–22,166

  7. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥12,282–24,716

  8. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥14,032–30,316

  9. Fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane HND - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    5h 53m
    ¥24,682–156,416

Tokyo to Tsuruga by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsuruga, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tokyo to Tsuruga every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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