There are 3 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain Kaisoku / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Ueda Naganotrain Hakutaka
2h 25m¥2,726–3,672Bus
cheapest- Take the 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）bus 池袋～上田
3h 8m¥1,400–4,000Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Uedacar 188.3 km
2h 25m¥2,879–4,159
Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is to train which costs ¥2700 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
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 Ikebukuro and arriving at Ueda Nagano via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Ueda is 182 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 25m 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 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from Ikebukuro to Ueda Nagano via Omiya Station in around 2h 25m. 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
- JR EAST
Train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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Booking & Getting There
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 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ikebukuro (Station) to Ueda.
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