There are 10 ways to get from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
3h 6m¥13,127–18,660Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Universal Studios Japannightbus Jx241
8h¥3,900–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japanbus Jx261
8h 24m¥6,500–11,000Drive 501.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japancar 501.1 km
5h 43m¥8,429–12,175Bus via Ikebukuro
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Universal Studio Japanbus
10h 57m¥10,117–11,950Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
3h 54m¥12,190–33,764Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Ōsakatrain
4h 7m¥12,260–21,664Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
4h 23m¥18,305–46,441Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
4h 52m¥16,990–64,245Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
5h 37m
Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan is to night bus which costs ¥3900 - ¥12000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Universal Studios Japan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Universal Studio Japan. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Universal-city via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tokyo and Universal Studio Japan is 526 km. The road distance is 501.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan, including transfers.
Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs ¥12000 - ¥34000 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Universal Studio Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥12,000–17,000 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japan once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–45,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–25,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–50,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,300–2,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Green Seat
- ¥1,800–2,500
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Ordinary Car
- ¥2,700–3,400
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Economy
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Prime (Front)
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Prime (Back)
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Universal Studio Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,164
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal Studio Japan is 1h behind Tokyo. It is currently 3:35 AM in Tokyo and 2:35 AM in Universal Studio Japan.
Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Tokyo to Universal Studio Japan.
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