There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Kiso by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 44mDrive 129.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Kisocar 129.8 km
2h 29m¥2,254–3,256Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 12 / ...
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Kiso is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Kiso is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Kiso. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Kisofukushima via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Kiso is 179 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Kiso without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Karuizawa to Kiso, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Kiso train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Kiso train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Kiso is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Karuizawa to Kiso.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kiso.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Kiso, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Kiso via Shinonoi and Kisofukushima in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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