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Tokyo National Museum
Japan’s oldest and largest museum, with major collections of Japanese art, archaeology, samurai armor, and Buddhist sculpture in Ueno Park.

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Buses per day
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Distance
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Hamamatsu to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamamatsu to Tokyo will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 2 buses that leave Hamamatsu for Tokyo on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 5 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 5 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamamatsu to Tokyo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamamatsu to Tokyo:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamamatsu to Tokyo costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Willer Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
The table below shows live departures for Hamamatsu to Tokyo buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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100690 | 1:20 AM Hamamatsu Station | 5h40 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
100690 | 1:20 AM Hamamatsu Station | 5h10 | 6:30 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Hamamatsu to Tokyo run on average 2 times per day, taking around 5h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 22:10, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 132 miles (214 km) distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 132 miles (214 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 5h 10m |
First bus 10:10 PM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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