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How to get fromOsaka to Uedaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Ueda by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    5h 25m
    ¥7,789–10,709

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    ¥4,890–15,354

  3. Night bus via Nagano

    1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    6h 9m
    ¥10,400–13,650

  4. Drive 398.1 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Uedacar car 398.1 km
    5h 53m
    ¥6,994–10,102

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    5h 58m

  6. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Ueda Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    9h 12m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  7. 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 22m
    ¥15,719–22,930

  8. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Uedatrain train
    5h 48m
    ¥13,083–25,502

  9. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    5h 54m
    ¥24,553–34,832

  10. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Uedatrain train
    6h 50m
    ¥21,703–42,382

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shinanokokubunji via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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