There are 4 ways to get from Nakano to Ueda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain Hakutaka
2h 43m¥2,998–4,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 練馬区役所前(のりば) to 住吉[上田市](おりば)bus 池袋~上田
2h 46m¥1,400–4,000Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Nakano to Uedacar 186.1 km
2h 24m¥3,204–4,627Bus via Komoro
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus To Saku
3h 47m¥3,490–3,790
Nakano to Ueda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Ueda is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Ueda is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 練馬区役所前(のりば) and arriving at 住吉[上田市](おりば). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Nakano and arriving at Ueda Nagano via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Nakano and Ueda is 204 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Nakano to Ueda, including transfers.
Nakano to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 練馬区役所前(のりば) station.
Nakano to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Nakano, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 練馬区役所前(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 2h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 練馬区役所前(のりば) to 住吉[上田市](おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nakano to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 住吉[上田市](おりば) station.
Nakano to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueda Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Ueda is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Nakano to Ueda.
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