There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Ueno by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Shimonitatrain [150926] Joshin Electric Railway
4hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 藤岡インターbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎～池袋・新宿線 / ...
- Take the bus from Gunma-Fujioka Sta. to Uenomura yakuba iriguchibus Okutano Line
5h 17m¥1,485–4,255Train, bus
- Take the train from Shimbashi to Shimmachitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the bus from Shinmachi Sta. to Uenomura yakuba iriguchibus Okutano Line
4h 41m¥1,578–3,916Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Uenocar 136.9 km
2h¥2,376–3,432Train, bus via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 新町 Shimmachitrain Ju / ...
- Take the bus from Shinmachi Sta. to Uenomura yakuba iriguchibus Okutano Line
4h 46m¥1,550–3,881
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ueno is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ueno is to drive which takes 2h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Uenomura yakuba iriguchi via ららん藤岡 and Gunma-Fujioka Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ueno. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shimonita via Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Tokyo and Ueno is 164 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ueno without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Tokyo to Ueno, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ueno bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ueno is to train which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1400 - ¥4300 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ueno, Gunma, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Ueno via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Shimonita in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Uenomura yakuba iriguchi via ららん藤岡 and Gunma-Fujioka Sta. in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shimbashi to Shimmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 新町 Shimmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 027-323-8073
- Website
- joshin-dentetsu.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Shimonita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.joshin-dentetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from Shinmachi Sta. to Uenomura yakuba iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–2,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
Bus from Shinmachi Sta. to Uenomura yakuba iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–2,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 藤岡インター
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
Bus from Gunma-Fujioka Sta. to Uenomura yakuba iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–2,000
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Ueno bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 藤岡インター station.
Tokyo to Ueno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ueno is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Tokyo to Ueno.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ueno.