There are 4 ways to get from Iida to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Sakuramachi(Nagano) to Okayatrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Karuizawatrain
7h 7mDrive 146.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Iida to Karuizawa Stationcar 146.2 km
2h 31m¥2,540–3,668Bus
- Take the bus from Kamiida to Komababus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hirugami-Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus
10h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Iida to Okayatrain [20017] Jr Iida / ...
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain [12629] JR Koumi
8h 17m¥3,576–4,848
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iida to Karuizawa Station is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Iida to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iida to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Kamiida and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via Chuodo Hirugami-Onsen and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Iida to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from Sakuramachi(Nagano) and arriving at Karuizawa via Okaya, Shiojiri and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Iida and Karuizawa Station is 218 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Iida to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Iida to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Iida to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Kamiida station.
Iida to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakuramachi(Nagano) station.
The best way to get from Iida to Karuizawa Station is to train via Nagano which takes 7h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Iida, Japan and Karuizawa Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakuramachi(Nagano) to Karuizawa via Okaya, Shiojiri, and Shinonoi in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamiida to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via Komaba, Chuodo Hirugami-Onsen, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Sakuramachi(Nagano) to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Iida to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kobuchizawa to Komoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Iida to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kamiida to Komaba
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hirugami-Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Iida to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Komaba station.
Iida to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iida to Karuizawa Station is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Iida to Karuizawa Station.
There are 481+ hotels available in Karuizawa Station.