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

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There are 10 ways to get from Himeji to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    6h 8m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the night bus from Osaka Station to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    13h 15m
    ¥6,300–12,804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 9352
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    14h 24m
    ¥10,800–23,428

  4. Drive 494.8 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Karuizawacar car 494.8 km
    7h 3m
    ¥8,584–12,399

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shinonoitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji 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 37m
    ¥13,852–32,279

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

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    6h 28m
    ¥16,483–25,150

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

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥24,567–36,139

  9. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 21m
    ¥22,686–48,374

  10. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 43m
    ¥21,562–42,259

Himeji to Karuizawa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Himeji to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Himeji Station to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 14h 24m.

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