There are 11 ways to get from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, 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 Kyōto to Ōsakatrain Thunderbird / ...
4h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japanbus Jx261
9h 27m¥2,287–17,211Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Universal Studios Japannightbus Jx225
11h 3m¥5,789–11,414Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Ueno to Universal Studios Japancar 502.3 km
5h 44m¥8,694–12,558Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
4h 55mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
3h 55m¥13,244–20,818Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain
4h 20m¥11,509–29,078Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
4h 16m¥16,492–35,520Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
5h 1m¥19,132–38,357Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
5h 29m¥22,689–47,848Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
5h 28m
Ueno to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥13000 - ¥21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno station to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Universal Studios Japan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from 御徒町 Okachimachi and arriving at Universal-city via Tōkyō Station, Kyōto, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ueno and Universal Studios Japan is 529 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Ueno to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ueno to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan is to train via Kyoto which takes 4h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Ueno, Tokyo, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to Universal Studios Japan via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japan once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,200–17,000 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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 Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成上野 Keisei-Ueno to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–17,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 4 Row Seats
- ¥2,200–13,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,164
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Ueno to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Universal Studios Japan is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Ueno to Universal Studios Japan.
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