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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Jōetsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Yuzawa

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    1. Take the train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train Tanigawa / ...
    2. Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsutrain train Hokuhoku Sen
    3h 55m
    ¥3,902–5,055

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    7h 27m

  3. Drive  264.5 km

    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Jōetsucar car 264.5 km
    3h 43m
    ¥4,556–6,581

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Jk / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    3h 57m
    ¥4,251–5,742

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Map of how to get from Ueno (Station) to Jōetsu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Ueno to Naoetsu via Echigo-Yuzawa in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 上野 Ueno to Kida via Kanda, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 7h 27m.

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