There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Hida by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Hida-Furukawatrain
5h 33mDrive 163.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Hidacar 163.3 km
2h 51m¥2,834–4,093Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Kawanakajimatrain
- Take the train from Kawanakajima to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
7h 40m¥5,325–9,916Bus
- Take the bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)bus 池袋~軽井沢
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
8h 39m¥12,099–16,222
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Hida is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Hida is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Hida station. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at Hida-Furukawa Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Hida. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Hida-Furukawa via Nagano and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Hida is 315 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Hida without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Karuizawa to Hida, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Hida bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Hida train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Hida is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Hida, Gifu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Hida-Furukawa via Nagano and Toyama in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to Hida-Furukawa Station via 池袋駅東口(おりば), 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Takayama Nohi Bus Center in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Kawanakajima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kawanakajima to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Hida-Furukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Karuizawa to Hida bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Hida train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Hida is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Karuizawa to Hida.
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