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How to get fromŌsaka to Karuizawaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Kodama / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    6h 52m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 38m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 大阪ocat to 高崎駅東口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    12h 24m
    ¥7,945–12,303

  4. Drive 415.6 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Karuizawacar car 415.6 km
    6h 14m
    ¥7,158–10,340

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 31m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 29m
    ¥15,146–23,279

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

    1. Take the train from Suita to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 26m
    ¥13,602–31,932

  8. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 31m
    ¥24,317–35,792

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

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ōsaka to Karuizawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 672.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Nakakaruizawa via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 38m.

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