There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku 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¥2,975–4,000Bus
cheapest- 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 池袋～上田
3h 6m¥1,400–4,000Drive 189.3 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Uedacar 189.3 km
2h 26m¥3,252–4,697Bus via Komoro
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus To Saku
3h 47m¥3,490–3,790
Shinjuku to Ueda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Ueda is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Ueda is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 住吉［上田市］（おりば）. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku 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 Shinjuku and Ueda is 199 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Shinjuku to Ueda, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Shinjuku to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 住吉［上田市］（おりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- 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
- ¥270–400
- 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/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
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
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 住吉［上田市］（おりば） station.
Shinjuku to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 上野 Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Ueda is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Shinjuku to Ueda.
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