There are 9 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama by train, ferry, car ferry, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain Kuroshio 19 / ...
5h 21mDrive 552.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Wakayamacar 552.4 km
6h 45m¥9,603–13,870Water bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Asakusa to Hinode Pierferry
- Take the carferry from Tokyo Ferry Terminal to Tokushimacarferry
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
24h 13m¥19,150–19,650Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Highway Wakayamanightbus
10h 28m¥9,690–18,315Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashitrain [93413] Ltd. Exp. Southern 1 / ...
5h 46mFly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashitrain
4h 31m¥14,208–21,732Fly to Tokushima Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the carferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
6h 21m¥19,958–44,582Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
5h 29m¥12,628–30,642Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HND - SHM
- Take the train from Shirahama to Wakayamatrain
6h 24m¥17,598–35,732
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥14000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Highway Wakayama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from Asakusa and arriving at Wakayama Kō via Tokyo Ferry Terminal and Tokushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama. However, there are services departing from 上野 Ueno and arriving at Wakayama via Tōkyō Station, Kyōto and Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Wakayama is 595 km. The road distance is 552.4 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Wakayama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Ueno (Station) to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from 上野 Ueno to Wakayama via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, Meiko Bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Highway Wakayama once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 11m.
- 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 Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–300,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shirahama to Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Shinimamiya to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
Train from Namba(Nankai) to Wakayamashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Highway Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- suijobus.co.jp
Ferry from Asakusa to Hinode Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,040
- Schedules at
- suijobus.co.jp
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,617
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,617
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno (Station) to Wakayama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Highway Wakayama station.
Ueno (Station) to Wakayama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Wakayama is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Wakayama.
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