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

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There are 9 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, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Naka-Karuizawa to Kyoto Station Hachijo gatenightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Motomachitrain train JR Kyoto Line
    11h 14m
    ¥6,100–12,600

  3. Drive  443.6 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Kobecar car 443.6 km
    6h 35m
    ¥7,675–11,086

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    5h 18m
    ¥13,958–59,131

  5. Train via Shin-Ōsaka Station

    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
    7h 17m

  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
    ¥19,042–35,261

  7. 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 46m
    ¥14,598–23,981

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain 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 52m
    ¥27,038–56,891

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

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    6h 31m
    ¥23,708–36,061

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,517Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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.

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