There are 3 ways to get from Ueda to Saitama by train, bus, or car
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Ueda to Saitama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Saitama is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Saitama is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueda to Saitama. However, there are services departing from 住吉[上田市](のりば) and arriving at 池袋駅東口(おりば) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ueda Nagano and arriving at Omiya Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Ueda and Saitama is 159 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
The train from Ueda Nagano to Omiya Station takes 1h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ueda to Saitama bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 住吉[上田市](のりば) station.
Ueda to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueda Nagano station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Saitama is to train which takes 1h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueda Nagano to Omiya Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,100 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–3,800 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueda Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Ueda to Saitama bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Ueda to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Saitama is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ueda to Saitama.
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