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How to get fromKaruizawa Station to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    5h
    ¥7,881–10,707

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    9h 58m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 京都駅八条口bus bus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
    10h 11m
    ¥7,693–11,913

  4. Drive 382.5 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa Station to Kyotocar car 382.5 km
    5h 46m
    ¥6,622–9,564

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 46m
    ¥15,878–24,045

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    5h 29m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane HND - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    5h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    6h 47m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.9 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Karuizawa to Kyōto via Toyama and Tsuruga in around 5h. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Karuizawa Station to Kyoto Station Hachijo gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 41m.

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