There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Karuizawa by train or plane
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FRA - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
21h 33m¥72,920–186,377Train to Frankfurt, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane FRA - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
22h 28m¥78,470–147,107Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
23h 57mTrain to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane LEJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
24h 16m¥108,608–287,194Train to Frankfurt, fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane FRA - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Karuizawatrain
25h 20m¥109,970–328,807Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MUC - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
23h 36m¥91,314–178,310Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane FRA - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
25h 55m
Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Karuizawa is to train and fly which costs ¥75000 - ¥150000 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Karuizawa is to train and fly which takes 21h 33m and costs ¥70000 - ¥190000.
The distance between Europe and Karuizawa is 9720 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Europe to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Karuizawa is 7h ahead of Europe. It is currently 9:18 AM in Europe and 4:18 PM in Karuizawa.
There are 465+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Europe and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Karuizawa. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Karuizawa, then take the train to Nakakaruizawa. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Karuizawa, then take the train to Nakakaruizawa.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–410,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–550,000
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–650,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–850,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Munich International Airport, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–470,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–440,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–400,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–410,000
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–270,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–850,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Vienna, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–850,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–440,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–400,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–170,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–150,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–210,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Beijing Capital, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–310,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–260,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–120,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–140,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–200,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–230,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Narita International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–190,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–200,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Narita International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–95,000
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Narita International Airport via Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–190,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Narita International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–180,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Toyama Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–450,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–240,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–12,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–12,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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