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There are 10 ways to get from Ueno to Kawagoe by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 5m

  2. Drive  425.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueno to Kawagoecar car 425.5 km
    5h 20m
    ¥6,507–9,399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fujikyu-Highlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fuji-Q Highland to Kawagoe West Exitbus bus
    9h 34m
    ¥10,900–12,500

  4. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuwamachi to Igakambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Igakambe to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    4. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    5. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    6h 21m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain train [21367] JR Kansai Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 13m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain train [21367] JR Kansai Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from 名古屋駅太閤通口 to さいたま新都心駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(太田経由)
    9h 39m

  7. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    4. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥17,920–31,490

  8. Bus to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥15,430–26,170

  9. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuwamachi to Igakambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    5. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    6. Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain train
    7. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    7h 28m

  10. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport

    1. Take the train from Kuwamachi to Igakambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Iga-Kambe to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    3. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train train
    5. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    6. Take the train from Takahama to Nipporitrain train
    7. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain train
    8h 32m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Ueno, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kuwamachi to Kawagoe West Exit via Meitetsu Bus Center and Fuji-Q Highland in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Igaueno to 川越 Kawagoe via Kameyama(Mie), Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, and 池袋 Ikebukuro in around 6h 13m.

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