There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Ueda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to ToyamaHida
- Take the train from Toyama to UedaHakutaka
3h 50m¥8,423–12,506Drive 130 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Ueda130 km
2h 15m¥2,213–3,197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to ShinonoiShinano
4h 28m¥2,950–8,150Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
5h 20m¥6,308–11,523
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Ueda is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Ueda via Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Takayama and Ueda is 292 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Takayama to Ueda, including transfers.
Takayama to Ueda train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Ueda is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 20m.
Takayama to Ueda train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Ueda is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Takayama to Ueda.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Ueda via Toyama in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Ueda via Sawando Bus Terminal, Nagano, and Nagano in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Ueda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Sawando Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Sawando Bus Terminal to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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