There are 9 ways to get from Ueda to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Toyama
best- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
5h 18m¥7,227–9,884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Kyoto Stationbus
9h 28m¥5,299–13,986Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus Chikumagawa Liner
8h 46m¥5,410–11,600Drive 342 km
- Drive from Ueda to Kusatsucar 342 km
4h 58m¥5,934–8,571Train
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Rittotrain
6h 25mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 44m¥16,892–25,417Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
6h 27mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
6h 9mTrain 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 Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
7h 10m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Kusatsu is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Kusatsu is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueda to Kusatsu station. However, there are services departing from Naganodo Koshoku IC and arriving at Kyoto Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueda to Kusatsu. However, there are services departing from Ueda Nagano and arriving at Ritto via Toyama, Tsuruga and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ueda and Kusatsu is 491 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kusatsu without a car is to train via Toyama which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ueda to Kusatsu, including transfers.
Ueda to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Naganodo Koshoku IC station.
Ueda to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueda Nagano station.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kusatsu is to train via Toyama which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueda Nagano to Ritto via Toyama, Tsuruga, and Maibara in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- 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 Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–60,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueda Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Ritto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shinonoi to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- 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 Kyoto Station Hachijo gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ueda to Kusatsu bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kyoto Station.
Ueda to Kusatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueda to Kusatsu is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Ueda to Kusatsu.
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