There are 6 ways to get from Ōsaka to Ueda by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 13mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Ueda Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
9h 12m¥5,000–11,000Night bus via Nagano
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
6h 9m¥10,400–13,650Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Uedacar 398.1 km
5h 53m¥6,906–9,976Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Ueno to Uedatrain
5h 17m¥15,711–23,929Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain
6h 5m¥23,762–35,113
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Ueda is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥15000 - ¥24000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Ueda Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Ueda(Nagano) via Shin Osaka, Nagoya and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Ueda is 443 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ōsaka to Ueda, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Ueda bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Ōsaka to Ueda train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Ōsaka to Ueda bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Ueda(Nagano) via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Nagoya, and Shinonoi in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, Nagaden Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka Station to Nagano once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–13,000 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takatsuki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Ueda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Ueda train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Ueda is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Ōsaka to Ueda.
There are 266+ hotels available in Ueda.