There are 5 ways to get from Ueno to Kyoto by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Igaueno to Tsugetrain Kansaihonsen / ...
- Take the train from Tsuge to Kusatsu(Shiga)train [25922] JR Kusatsu / ...
1h 54m¥1,234–1,816Drive 62.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno to Kyotocar 62.7 km
1h 6m¥959–1,385Bus
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Seki BCbus
- Take the bus from Seki BC to Gojo Keihanbus
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ueno to Kyototaxi 62.7 km
1h 6m¥30,000–37,000Train via Kashihara
- Take the train from Igakambe to Yamatoyagitrain [84520] Kintetsu Osaka Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyōtotrain Limited Express / ...
2h 33m¥2,281–3,614
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Kyoto is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Kuwamachi and arriving at Gojo Keihan via Seki BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Igaueno and arriving at Kyōto via Tsuge, Kusatsu(Shiga) and Zeze. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Ueno and Kyoto is 74 km. The road distance is 62.7 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Ueno to Kyoto, including transfers.
Ueno to Kyoto bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Kuwamachi station.
Ueno to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Igaueno station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Kyoto is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Ueno, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Igaueno to Kyōto via Tsuge, Kusatsu(Shiga), and Zeze in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuwamachi to Gojo Keihan via Seki BC in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Igaueno to Tsuge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuge to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Igakambe to Yamatoyagi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Igakambe to Yamatoyagi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Yamato-Yagi to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Seki BC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Seki BC to Gojo Keihan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–37,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Sanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 595 21 0585
- Website
- sanco-taxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Ueno to Kyoto bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Seki BC station.
Ueno to Kyoto train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Kyoto is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Ueno to Kyoto.
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