There are 4 ways to get from Kawasaki to Ueda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 3m¥5,863–10,276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 住吉[上田市](おりば)bus 池袋~上田
5h 14m¥2,040–4,820Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Uedacar 208.5 km
2h 45m¥3,589–5,184Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Uedatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 16m¥5,260–7,906
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Ueda is to bus which costs ¥2000 - ¥4900 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Kawasaki and arriving at Ueda via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Ueda is 208 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kawasaki to Ueda, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Ueda train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥4900 and takes 5h 14m.
Kawasaki to Ueda train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ueda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Ueda is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kawasaki to Ueda.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 住吉[上田市](おりば) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Takasaki to Ueda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kawasaki to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) to 住吉[上田市](おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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