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How to get fromKaruizawa to Ōsakaby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Karuizawa to Ōsaka by train, 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 Ōsakatrain train
    6h 32m
    ¥8,498–11,811

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    10h 29m
    ¥5,000–11,000

  3. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Nagano to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus
    10h 24m
    ¥11,032–14,737

  4. Drive 414.5 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Osakacar car 414.5 km
    6h 11m
    ¥7,206–10,408

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

    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
    5h 2m
    ¥15,148–23,271

  6. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    6h 39m

  7. 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 Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥13,698–32,081

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

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kitashinchitrain train
    6h 56m
    ¥24,442–35,861

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

Calendar217Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Ōsaka via Karuizawa, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 29m.

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