There are 4 ways to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain [161689] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
3h 27m¥2,931–4,838Drive 102.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hakuba to Karuizawa Stationcar 102.3 km
1h 43m¥1,773–2,560Bus, train via Sakudaira
- Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Sakudairatrain Hakutaka
3h 42m¥2,601–4,768Train
- Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain [29954] Jr Oito
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
4h 28m¥3,292–4,454
Hakuba to Karuizawa Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Hakuba and arriving at Karuizawa via Minami-Otari and Itoigawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Hakuba and Karuizawa Station is 119 km. The road distance is 102.3 km.
The best way to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Hakuba to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Minami-Otari station.
Hakuba to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakuba to Karuizawa Station is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Hakuba to Karuizawa Station.
There are 481+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.
What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakuba to Karuizawa via Minami-Otari and Itoigawa in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
Train from Itoigawa to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- 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
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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