There are 3 ways to get from Shimbashi to Ueno by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Saidaiji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nambasubway
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Iga-Kambetrain
- Take the train from Igakambe to Kuwamachitrain
4h 5mDrive 225.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimbashi to Uenocar 225.1 km
3h 38m¥3,443–4,972Bus, train
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus Okayama to Osaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kamotrain Yamatoji Rapid Service
7h 39m¥4,920–5,697
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimbashi to Ueno is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shimbashi to Ueno is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimbashi to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Saidaiji and arriving at Kuwamachi via Okayama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Osaka-Namba and Igakambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Shimbashi and Ueno is 269 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimbashi to Ueno without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Shimbashi to Ueno, including transfers.
Shimbashi to Ueno train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saidaiji station.
Shimbashi to Ueno train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimbashi to Ueno is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Shimbashi to Ueno.
There are 50+ hotels available in Ueno.
What companies run services between Shimbashi, Okayama-ken, Japan and Ueno, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shimbashi to Ueno. However, you can walk to Saidaiji, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the subway to Namba, walk to Osaka-Namba, take the train to Iga-Kambe, then take the train to Kuwamachi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shimbashi to Igaueno via Okayama Sta., Okayama Station West Exit, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Ōsaka, and Kamo(Kyoto) in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Saidaiji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–350
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- overpass.dokkoisho.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Iga-Kambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0595-21-3231
- Website
- Iga Tetsudo
Train from Igakambe to Kuwamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Iga Tetsudo
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
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