There are 9 ways to get from Umeda to Ueda by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
5h 29m¥7,845–10,787Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Ueda Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
9h 12m¥5,000–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
10h 4m¥5,300–15,354Night bus via Nagano
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
6h 9m¥10,400–13,650Drive 398.6 km
- Drive from Umeda to Uedacar 398.6 km
5h 54m¥6,917–9,990Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain Shinano 23 / ...
6h 11mFly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain
5h 35m¥15,705–23,925Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Osaka to Sannomiya Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Ueda(Nagano)train
6h 1m¥19,453–34,683Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Naganotrain
6h 6m¥13,993–32,353
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda to Ueda is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Umeda to Ueda is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka Station station and arriving at Ueda Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeda to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Shinanokokubunji via Tsuruga and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Umeda and Ueda is 533 km. The road distance is 398.6 km.
The best way to get from Umeda to Ueda without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Umeda to Ueda, including transfers.
Umeda to Ueda bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Umeda to Ueda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōsaka station.
The best way to get from Umeda to Ueda is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōsaka to Shinanokokubunji via Tsuruga and Nagano in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Osaka to Sannomiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ueda Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Ueda(Nagano)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka Station to Ueda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Umeda to Ueda bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Umeda to Ueda train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda to Ueda is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Umeda to Ueda.
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