There are 9 ways to get from Nagaoka to Ueno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Nagaoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iga-Kambetrain
7h 1mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nagaoka to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
- Take the bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachibus
11h 28m¥8,339–11,984Bus
- Take the bus from Nagaoka-kita to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachibus
10h 51m¥9,524–13,861Drive 501.4 km
- Drive from Nagaoka to Uenocar 501.4 km
6h 7m¥8,635–12,472Train, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Iga-Kambetrain
6h 53m¥30,956–44,932Train
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kameyama(Mie)train
10h 45mTrain, fly to Komaki Airport
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iga-Kambetrain
8h 11m¥23,606–75,882Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KIJ - NGO
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iga-Kambetrain
8h 22m¥47,706–100,882Train, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Iga-Kambetrain
8h 30m¥54,086–125,262
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Ueno is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Ueno is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagaoka to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka-kita and arriving at Kuwamachi via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka and arriving at Kuwamachi via Tōkyō Station, Kintetsu-Nagoya and Igakambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Ueno is 706 km. The road distance is 501.4 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Ueno without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Nagaoka to Ueno, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Ueno bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Nagaoka-kita station.
Nagaoka to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagaoka station.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Ueno is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Ueno, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagaoka to Kuwamachi via Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, Kintetsu-Nagoya, Iga-Kambe, and Igakambe in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagaoka-kita to Kuwamachi via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–70,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya Station to Kameyama(Mie)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iga-Kambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Iga-Kambe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iga-Kambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Iga-Kambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Osaka-Namba to Iga-Kambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Iga-Kambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagaoka-kita to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kuwamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nagaoka to Ueno bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa station.
Nagaoka to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Ueno is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Nagaoka to Ueno.
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