There are 5 ways to get from Nagano to Ueno by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
1h 29m¥3,313–4,375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Shinjuku Bus Terminalbus
5h 22m¥2,120–8,620Bus via Shimo-Ochiai
- Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus
3h 34m¥4,410–5,310Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Keisei-Uenonightbus 101 / ...
6h 50m¥4,000–12,000Drive 230 km
- Drive from Nagano to Uenocar 230 km
3h¥3,998–5,774
Nagano to Ueno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Ueno is to train which costs ¥3300 - ¥4400 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Ueno is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Nagano Bus Terminal and arriving at Keisei-Ueno. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 御徒町 Okachimachi via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Nagano and Ueno is 223 km. The road distance is 230 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ueno without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Nagano to Ueno, including transfers.
Nagano to Ueno bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Nagano Bus Terminal station.
Nagano to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Ueno is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can bus via Shimo-Ochiai, which costs ¥4400 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Ueno, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,200–4,200 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Night bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Keisei-Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Shinjuku Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Ueno bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Shimo-Ochiai station.
Nagano to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Ueno is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Nagano to Ueno.
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