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There are 9 ways to get from Ueda to Kusatsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 42m

  2. Drive  342 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ueda to Kusatsucar car 342 km
    4h 58m
    ¥5,231–7,555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    ¥5,369–14,116

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ueda Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    8h 37m
    ¥5,370–11,550

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoya Stationtrain train Shinano
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsutrain train
    5h 42m
    ¥16,792–24,517

  7. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Shinonoi to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kusatsutrain train
    5h 42m
    ¥19,477–39,893

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

    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kusatsutrain train
    6h
    ¥15,952–52,817

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ueda Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    6h 5m

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kusatsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Ueda Nagano to Kusatsu via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Kyoto Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 21m.

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