There are 5 ways to get from Shibuya to Ueda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harajuku to Tōkyō StationJY: Yamanote
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to UedaHakutaka / ...
2h 21m¥5,878–8,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 住吉[上田市](おりば)池袋~上田
3h 47m¥1,400–3,800Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Ueda193.9 km
2h 28m¥3,295–4,759Bus via Komoro
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro StationTo Saku
3h 47m¥3,375–4,042Bus via 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば)
- 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)池袋~上田
4h 44m¥1,610–4,210
Shibuya to Ueda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Ueda is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 住吉[上田市](おりば). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Harajuku and arriving at Ueda via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Shibuya and Ueda is 209 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Shibuya to Ueda, including transfers.
Shibuya to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Harajuku station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from Harajuku to Ueda via Tōkyō Station in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 住吉[上田市](おりば) once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,400–3,800 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Harajuku to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 住吉[上田市](おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 住吉[上田市](おりば) station.
Shibuya to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Ueda is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Shibuya to Ueda.
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