There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Ueda by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shinanokokubunjitrain
5h 1m¥7,219–9,918Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
9h 33m¥4,893–14,079Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
9h 18m¥5,000–11,000Drive 361.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Uedacar 361.9 km
5h 24m¥6,320–9,129Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain
5h 54m¥15,719–22,930Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain
6h 17m¥13,655–28,295Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain
6h 23m¥22,125–35,625Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain
6h 19m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Ueda is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Ueda station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Ueda Station via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Kyōto and arriving at Shinanokokubunji via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kyoto and Ueda is 490 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kyoto to Ueda, including transfers.
Kyoto to Ueda bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kyoto to Ueda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Ueda is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥15000 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyōto to Shinanokokubunji via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–75,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–60,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shinanokokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–950
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Ueda bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ueda Station.
Kyoto to Ueda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Ueda is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kyoto to Ueda.
There are 253+ hotels available in Ueda.