There are 3 ways to get from Ueda to Tokyo by train, bus, or car
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Ueda to Tokyo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥3000 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Tokyo is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 住吉[上田市](のりば) and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ueda and arriving at Tōkyō Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Ueda and Tokyo is 189 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
The train from Ueda to Tōkyō Station takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ueda to Tokyo bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 住吉[上田市](のりば) station.
Ueda to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Ueda station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Tokyo is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Ueda to Tōkyō Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 住吉[上田市](のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,000–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueda to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 住吉[上田市](のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Ueda to Tokyo bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Ueda to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Tokyo is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ueda to Tokyo.
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