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 新宿 Shinjuku to 上野 Uenotrain Jy
- Take the train from Ueno to Uedatrain Asama
2h 37m¥3,046–4,072Bus
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 186.7 km
- Drive from Nakano to Uedacar 186.7 km
2h 23m¥3,304–4,772Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from 中野 Nakano to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
2h 46m¥3,006–4,032
Nakano to Ueda by bus
Questions & Answers
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 23m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
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 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Ueda via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Nakano and Ueda is 203 km. The road distance is 186.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 37m 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?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Ueda via Ueno in around 2h 37m. 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Ueda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 中野 Nakano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–440
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
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 上野 Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Ueda is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Nakano to Ueda.
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