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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karuizawa to Kobe by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Kobetrain train
    6h 55m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    11h 13m
    ¥5,470–11,700

  3. Drive 443.6 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Kobecar car 443.6 km
    6h 35m
    ¥7,696–11,116

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5h 15m
    ¥13,058–28,051

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    5h 38m
    ¥15,698–23,901

  6. 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
    5h 55m
    ¥23,742–34,861

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    6h 36m
    ¥24,238–49,811

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    6h 17m
    ¥20,608–40,361

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Shin Kobe via Shinonoi and Nagoya in around 6h 55m. 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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