There are 7 ways to get from Ueda to Ōsaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
5h 7m¥7,877–10,834Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus
10h 10m¥4,999–14,566Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ueda Station to Osaka Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
9h 5m¥5,000–11,000Drive 397 km
- Drive from Ueda to Osakacar 397 km
5h 51m¥6,820–9,851Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
5h 58mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Ueda to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
4h 31m¥15,753–23,864Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya to Takatsukitrain
6h 4m¥23,777–35,193
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Ōsaka is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Ōsaka is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥15000 - ¥24000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ueda Station station and arriving at Osaka Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Ueda Nagano and arriving at Ōsaka via Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Ueda and Ōsaka is 539 km. The road distance is 397 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Ōsaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ueda to Ōsaka, including transfers.
Ueda to Ōsaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Naganodo Koshoku IC station.
Ueda to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueda Nagano station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Ōsaka is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda Nagano to Ōsaka via Toyama and Tsuruga in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–14,000 and the journey takes 8h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueda Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueda to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinonoi to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya to Takatsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ueda Station to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ueda to Ōsaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Ueda to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Ōsaka is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Ueda to Ōsaka.
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