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How to get fromKyoto to UedaBy train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Ueda by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Uedatrain train Hakutaka
    4h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    ¥4,570–13,656

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Ueda Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    9h 18m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  4. Drive 362.8 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Uedacar car 362.8 km
    5h 15m
    ¥6,290–9,086

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Uedatrain train
    5h

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥15,723–23,930

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain train
    5h 8m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain train
    5h 19m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain train
    5h 57m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar203Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,828Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ueda, Japan?

You can take a train from Kyōto to Ueda via Tsuruga in around 4h 40m. 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.

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