There are 10 ways to get from Karuizawa Station to Osaka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
5h 22m¥8,381–11,507Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Karuizawa Station to Osaka Stationnightbus Chikumagawa Liner
10h 37m¥5,000–11,000Train, bus via Chikuma
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Yashirokokomaetrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano
- Take the bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)bus
10h 55m¥5,845–15,525Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Karuizawa Station to Osakacar 418.3 km
6h 16m¥7,245–10,465Train, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 大阪ocatbus 高速バス シルクライナー(高崎経由)
11h 3m¥7,693–11,913Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
4h 18m¥15,228–23,195Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
4h 41m¥13,648–31,805Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
5h 59m¥24,348–36,212Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
5h 50mTrain, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
5h 56m¥21,358–41,285
Karuizawa Station to Osaka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Osaka is to train and bus via Chikuma which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa Station to Osaka is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥15000 - ¥24000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Karuizawa Station station and arriving at Osaka Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa Station to Osaka station. However, there are services departing from Karuizawa and arriving at Shin-Ōsaka Station via Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Karuizawa Station and Osaka is 578 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa Station to Osaka without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Karuizawa Station to Osaka, including transfers.
Karuizawa Station to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Karuizawa Station.
Karuizawa Station to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa Station to Osaka bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Osaka Station.
What companies run services between Karuizawa Station, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Karuizawa to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Toyama and Tsuruga in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Karuizawa Station to Osaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- 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 Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Yashirokokomae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Naganodo Koshoku IC to Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Karuizawa Station to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 大阪ocat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Karuizawa Station to Osaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
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