There are 3 ways to get from Iiyama to Karuizawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
1h 13m¥1,695–2,193Drive 87.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Iiyama to Karuizawacar 87.5 km
1h 33m¥1,519–2,194Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Kitaiiyama to Naganotrain [18036] Jr Iiyama
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
3h 18m¥2,044–2,523
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iiyama to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Iiyama to Karuizawa is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Iiyama station to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Iiyama and Karuizawa is 109 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Iiyama to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Iiyama to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Iiyama to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
Iiyama to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iiyama to Karuizawa is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Iiyama to Karuizawa.
There are 479+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Iiyama, Nagano, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Liyama Station to Karuizawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Liyama Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitaiiyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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