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How to get fromNikkō to Uedaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Ueda by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Ueda Naganotrain train Hakutaka
    3h 42m
    ¥3,697–4,681

  2. Drive  173.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Uedacar car 173.2 km
    3h 1m
    ¥2,983–4,308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. 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 bus 池袋～上田
    8h 30m
    ¥6,150–8,750

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Ueda Naganotrain train
    4h 50m
    ¥3,122–4,459

  5. Train via Takasaki #2

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omata to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Ueda Naganotrain train
    4h 54m
    ¥3,222–4,609

Nikkō to Ueda by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Ueda Nagano via Kasukabe and Omiya Station in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to 住吉［上田市］（おりば） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Ikebukuro Station, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 8h 30m.

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