There are 5 ways to get from Suwa to Ueda by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Suwa to Karasawataxi
- Take the bus from Karasawa to Ōya Stationbus
1h 37m¥12,592–16,977Drive 56.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Suwa to Uedacar 56.1 km
1h 8m¥859–1,240Train
- Take the train from Kami-Suwa to Shinonoitrain Chuuouhonsen
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Ueda(Nagano)train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
2h 27m¥1,783–2,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suwa to Uedataxi 56.1 km
1h 8m¥26,000–32,000Train via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinonoitrain Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Ueda(Nagano)train [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
2h 27m¥1,849–2,574
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suwa to Ueda is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Suwa to Ueda is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Suwa to Ueda. However, there are services departing from Kami-Suwa and arriving at Ueda(Nagano) via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Suwa and Ueda is 52 km. The road distance is 56.1 km.
The best way to get from Suwa to Ueda without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Suwa to Ueda, including transfers.
Suwa to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kami-Suwa station.
Suwa to Ueda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suwa to Ueda is 56 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Suwa to Ueda.
There are 249+ hotels available in Ueda.
What companies run services between Suwa, Japan and Ueda, Japan?
You can take a train from Kami-Suwa to Ueda(Nagano) via Shinonoi in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kami-Suwa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Ueda(Nagano)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Ueda(Nagano)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥460–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
Train from Shinonoi to Ueda(Nagano)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Karasawa to Ōya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–32,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 27 3332
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
Ina Taxi
- Phone
- +81 265 76 5111
- Website
- inataxi.net
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Alpico Taxi
- Website
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263 27 3332
- Website
- daiichikoutsu.jp
Ina Taxi
- Phone
- +81 265 76 5111
- Website
- inataxi.net
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