There are 3 ways to get from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain
4h 16m¥2,802–3,756Drive 93.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Stationcar 93.1 km
1h 31m¥1,613–2,330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinano-Omachi Station to Hakuba Happo Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Sakudairatrain
5h 33m¥3,479–7,673
Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Shinano-Omachi and arriving at Karuizawa via Matsumoto and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Ōmachi and Karuizawa Station is 153 km. The road distance is 93.1 km.
The best way to get from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Shinano-Omachi station.
Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ōmachi to Karuizawa Station.
There are 487+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Ōmachi, Nagano, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinano-Omachi to Karuizawa via Matsumoto and Shinonoi in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinano-Omachi Station to Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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