There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Ueda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Ueda Naganotrain
4h 7m¥4,177–5,592Drive 173.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Uedacar 173.7 km
3h¥2,985–4,312Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- 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
8h 30m¥6,150–8,750Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Ueda Naganotrain
4h 50m¥3,240–4,517
Nikkō to Ueda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4400 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Ueda is to drive which takes 3h and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at 住吉[上田市](おりば) via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Ueda Nagano via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Nikkō and Ueda is 277 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Nikkō to Ueda, including transfers.
Nikkō to Ueda bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ueda is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Ueda Nagano via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to 住吉[上田市](おりば) via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Ikebukuro Station, and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- 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
Nikkō to Ueda bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Ueda is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Nikkō to Ueda.
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