There are 4 ways to get from Ueda to Tsukuba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueda to Uenotrain Asama
- Take the train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
3h 39m¥4,033–5,184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)bus 池袋~上田
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tsukuba Centerbus Tsukuba
6h 3m¥2,990–6,230Drive 197.2 km
- Drive from Ueda to Tsukubacar 197.2 km
3h 9m¥3,504–5,061Train, bus
- Take the train from Ueda to Kumagayatrain
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomoritrain
- Take the train from 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomori to つくば Tsukubatrain Tx
- Take the bus from つくばセンター to 大貫bus Hb
4h 30m¥3,825–5,275
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Tsukuba is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Tsukuba is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueda to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from 住吉[上田市](のりば) and arriving at 大貫 via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and つくばセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Tsukuba. However, there are services departing from Ueda and arriving at つくば Tsukuba via 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Ueda and Tsukuba is 259 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Tsukuba without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ueda to Tsukuba, including transfers.
Ueda to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 住吉[上田市](のりば) station.
Ueda to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueda station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Tsukuba is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Tsukuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda to 田中東 via Ueno, 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi, つくば Tsukuba, and つくばセンター in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to 大貫 via 池袋駅東口(おりば), 池袋 Ikebukuro, 東京 Tokyo, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Tsukuba Center, and つくばセンター in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueda to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueda to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 新御徒町 Shin-Okachimachi to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,250
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
Train from 流山おおたかの森 Nagareyama-ōtakanomori to つくば Tsukuba
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–750
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Nagareyama-Otakanomori
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ueda to Tsukuba bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Ueda to Tsukuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Tsukuba is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ueda to Tsukuba.
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