There are 3 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda by train, bus, or car
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Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is to bus which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 住吉［上田市］（おりば）. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda. However, there are services departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at Ueda via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Ueda is 195 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda, including transfers.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Ueda, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Ueda hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 住吉［上田市］（おりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- 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/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 住吉［上田市］（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 住吉［上田市］（おりば） station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda.
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