There are 8 ways to get from Ueda to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Toyama
best- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
4h 39m¥7,277–9,935Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Fukakusa Kyotobus
8h 56m¥4,589–13,696Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
8h 26m¥5,000–11,000Drive 361.3 km
- Drive from Ueda to Kyotocar 361.3 km
5h 20m¥6,306–9,108Train
- Take the train from Shinanokokubunji to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
5h 4m¥7,225–9,936Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ueda to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 20m¥16,475–23,822Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain
5h 22m¥21,087–35,773Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ueda to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
5h 40m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Kyoto is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Kyoto is to train via Toyama which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueda station to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Ueda Station and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Shiokoji Takakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Ueda Nagano and arriving at Kyōto via Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Ueda and Kyoto is 496 km. The road distance is 361.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kyoto without a car is to train via Toyama which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Ueda to Kyoto, including transfers.
Ueda to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ueda Station.
Ueda to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueda Nagano station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kyoto is to train via Toyama which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda Nagano to Kyōto via Toyama and Tsuruga in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Fukakusa Kyoto once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–55,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueda Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueda to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Book at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinanokokubunji to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–950
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Fukakusa Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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More Questions & Answers
Ueda to Kyoto bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Ueda to Kyoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Kyoto is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Ueda to Kyoto.
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