There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Iiyama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
1h 51m¥1,698–2,211Drive 87.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Iiyamacar 87.6 km
1h 33m¥1,520–2,195Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kitaiiyamatrain [18021] Jr Iiyama
3h 12m¥2,032–2,487
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Iiyama is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Iiyama is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Liyama Station via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Iiyama is 109 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Iiyama without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Karuizawa to Iiyama, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Iiyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Iiyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Liyama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Iiyama is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Karuizawa to Iiyama.
There are 508+ hotels available in Iiyama.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Karuizawa to Liyama Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kitaiiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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/
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