There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Hakuba by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
2h 33m¥2,478–4,852Drive 105 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa Station to Hakubacar 105 km
1h 40m¥1,819–2,627Train, bus via Komoro
- Take the train from Komoro to Naganotrain [161709] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
3h 51m¥2,880–4,845Train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain [29960] Jr Oito
4h 30m¥3,334–4,441
Karuizawa Station to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Hakuba is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa Station to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Karuizawa and arriving at Hakuba via Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Karuizawa Station and Hakuba is 120 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa Station to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Karuizawa Station to Hakuba, including transfers.
Karuizawa Station to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa Station to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa Station to Hakuba is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Karuizawa Station to Hakuba.
There are 798+ hotels available in Hakuba.
What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a train from Karuizawa to Hakuba via Itoigawa and Minami-Otari in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Komoro to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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